LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nationwide Climate Service issued each a flash flood warning and a flood advisory for components of the Las Vegas valley Friday afternoon as scattered showers and thunderstorms started to hit.
In accordance with the NWS, the flash flood warning was in impact till 4:15 p.m.
Shortly after 1 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain alongside Kyle Canyon Highway, the NWS stated. Further heavy rain is anticipated within the far northwest a part of the valley.
The warning covers areas of northwestern Clark County in southern Nevada.
WEATHER STORY: Thunderstorms might hit valley Friday
The flood advisory remained in impact till 4:45 p.m.
The NWS stated it coated a portion of southern Nevada, together with Clark County. Places that might expertise probably the most flooding embody Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Aliante, Fremont Avenue, Lone Mountain, Nellis AFB, Centennial Hills, East Las Vegas, Summerlin, North Las Vegas Airport, and Floyd Lamb Park.
A second flood advisory will stay in impact till 3:15 and covers the next areas: Rainbow Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Spring Mountains, Hilltop Campground, Mahogany Grove Campground, Kyle Canyon Campground, Fletcher View Campground, Dolomite Campground, Mcwilliams Campground, Mary Jane Falls Campground, and Willow Creek Campground.
“Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles,” the NWS stated.
