Flash flood warning for Mt. Charleston; 2 storms bring wind and rain to Las Vegas
UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning for the valley should be allowed to expire at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. A Heat Watch was upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning Saturday through Sunday.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a flash flood warning for several locations on Mt. Charleston. In addition, there’s also a thunderstorm moving into the valley from the south.
According to a social post, the weather service said it observed nearly an inch of rain in the last hour on the mountain. The weather service said heavy rain will continue to fall and cause flash flooding that will impact Kyle, Fletcher, & Lee Canyons. The warning is in effect until 3:15 p.m.
Meanwhile, the thunderstorm moving into the valley is creating windy conditions and dropping rain near Harry Reid International Airport as it heads north across the middle of the valley.
At around 1 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Clark County, including Las Vegas, Rainbow Canyon, and Red Rock Canyon. The weather service said the advisory is in place until 3:45 p.m.
Shortly after, they issued a flash flood warning for Henderson and southeastern parts of the Las Vegas Valley. NWS said flash flooding is expected in low-lying areas and across roads with low water crossings.
An 8 News Now camera crew encountered water gathering Thursday at Boulder Highway and Russell Road, and Galleria Drive and Burns Road in Henderson.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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