Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Water rescue underway in Las Vegas amid heavy rainfall

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A flash flood warning was issued for Las Vegas till 8:45 p.m., bringing with it greater than 1/2 an inch of rain and a swift water rescue Friday night.

The warning brings the potential of flash flooding, heavy rain, and 40+mph winds for Mountains Edge, Enterprise, Southern Highlands, and Spring Valley.

One other flash flood warning was issued for the Summerlin space till 9 p.m.

A water rescue effort befell close to Flamingo and Paradise roads, leaving some lanes blocked off alongside Laborious Rock Street shortly earlier than 5 p.m., in accordance with the RTC of Southern Nevada.

A water rescue effort befell close to Paradise Street, leaving some lanes blocked off alongside Laborious Rock Street shortly earlier than 5 p.m., in accordance with the RTC of Southern Nevada. (KLAS)image1 7A water rescue effort befell close to Paradise Street, leaving some lanes blocked off alongside Laborious Rock Street shortly earlier than 5 p.m., in accordance with the RTC of Southern Nevada.image0 8A water rescue effort befell close to Paradise Street, leaving some lanes blocked off alongside Laborious Rock Street shortly earlier than 5 p.m., in accordance with the RTC of Southern Nevada. (KLAS)

Earlier within the day, a Thunderstorm warning impacted the southwest portion of the valley close to Mountain’s Edge with the potential of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

The warning impacted areas together with Henderson, Southern Highlands, Anthem, Enterprise, Mountain’s Edge, Spring Valley, Paradise, Silverado Ranch, Sloan, Seven Hills, and Henderson Government Airport.

Flooding alongside roadways within the east valley was noticed all through the afternoon, together with Boulder Freeway and Lake Mead shortly earlier than 5:30 p.m.

Residents in Henderson despatched images and video of the downpour on Friday afternoon as water started to pool up exterior houses close to Seven Hills.

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A Flood Advisory is in impact till 5:45 p.m. for west central Clark County, together with the areas of Goodsprings, Sandy Valley, and Jean.

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