A sudden burst of severe weather struck the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people, causing lengthy flight delays at Harry Reid International Airport, and even toppling trees into residents' houses.
Wednesday morning, damage control is well underway, and Channel 13 crews are tracking updates throughout the valley.
To let us know how the storm impacted you, send an email to desk@ktnv.com with your contact information.
Live updates: Wednesday, July 2
UPDATE | 5:57 p.m.
NV Energy said they expect final repairs to be made by Friday, July 4. Some customers may see their power restored sooner.
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UPDATE | 10:20 p.m.
American Red Cross of Southern Nevada will provide overnight assistance to about 50 people at an emergency shelter located at the Las Vegas Convention Center's South Hall in room S2.
American Red Cross staff shared that they will "continue to staff the facility and provide assistance until power is fully restored for the affected residents," and that the shelter will remain "open to anyone impacted by the power outages," for as long as needed.
UPDATE | 5:13 p.m.
Clark County Public Works crews provided an update to the progress they've made Wednesday, including:
- Roads Division clearing 50 trees from public roads
- Traffic Division restoring normal operations to 14 powerless intersections
- Removing seven fallen streetlights and poles
- Repairing two damaged streetlights
The public works department said they cannot access areas where downed NV Energy poles are to assess damage until safety concerns are resolved.
For this reason, they said the traffic signals at Tropicana Avenue and Pecos Road; Tropicana Avenue and McLeod Drive; and Jones Boulevard and Harmon Avenue are still inactive.
UPDATE | 2:30 p.m.
NV Energy Operations Director Shannon Gregory speaks with Alyssa Bethencourt on the restoration progress for thousands without power in the valley.
Some key takeaways: he hopes power can be restored by Friday, underground power lines is a question of feasibility, crews are working 24-hour shifts.
NV Energy operations director updates us on restoration progress
UPDATE | 11:00 a.m.
Abel Garcia goes live from Tropicana Avenue near Jones Boulevard, showing downed power lines in the aftermath of Tuesday's severe weather.
UPDATE | 9:05 a.m.
NV Energy says its crews are still working to address approximately 93 power outages impacting 2,857 customers. That's down from 272 outages impacting 20,485 customers on Tuesday evening.
The company also notes more than 60 power poles were damaged and will need to be replaced (up from an estimated 50 on Tuesday).
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NV Energy: Power has been restored to all customers affected by severe weather
UPDATE | 9:00 a.m.
An emergency cooling station has been activated to help those who are still without power, Clark County officials announced.
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Shelters in place for those affected by Las Vegas power outages
The temporary shelter is open at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, Room 52. Parking is available in the Platinum Lot on Joe W. Brown. Buses are also available from the Walmart located at 3075 E. Tropicana Ave. They will run continuously through at least 2 p.m., county officials stated.
You are allowed to bring pets, but they must be in an "appropriate" container or kennel. If you have an animal that's not a dog or cat, you're asked to call Animal Protection Services at 702-455-7710.
UPDATE | 6:00 a.m.
Another active weather day is expected on Wednesday, with more monsoon-like activity in the forecast. Wind gusts likely won't be as high, but strong gusts are still possible, and a big concern due to increased thunderstorm activity. Guy Tannenbaum explains what to expect and how you can prepare:
UPDATE | 5:32 a.m.
Roads remain closed in parts of the east valley after wind gusts knocked power poles into the roadway. Shakeria Hawkins reports live:
Live updates: Tuesday afternoon and evening
UPDATE | 8:30 p.m.
The Clark County Office of Emergency Management said they are working with NV Energy to gather resources for people impacted by the widespread power outages.
As of 8:30 p.m., NV Energy is reporting about 11,000 customers without power in Clark County.
UPDATE | 7:00 p.m.
NV Energy said the sudden and severe windstorm had "significant" damage to power infrastructure and "will take time to repair."
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NV Energy: Power has been restored to all customers affected by severe weather
UPDATE | 6:45 p.m.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said the roadway at Tropicana and Pecos will be closed for an extended amount of time as NV Energy crews make repairs to downed power lines.
Avoid the area.
EXTENDED CLOSURE (6:45 PM): @LVMPDSEAC units are on scene near Tropicana and Pecos for multiple downed power poles and lines in the roadway. @NVEnergy crews are making repairs. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/l0iwKIK17Y
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) July 2, 2025
UPDATE | 6:30 p.m.
As of 6:30 p.m., NV Energy is reporting the number of customers without power in Clark County has decreased to just under 22,000.
Several downed power lines are still impacting roadways across the valley, including:
- Flamingo Road & Burnham Avenue
- Tropicana Avenue from McLeod to Sandhill
- More RTC alerts and detours here
UPDATE | 6:00 p.m.
Channel 13 severe weather update at 6 p.m.
UPDATE | 5:30 p.m.
Due to downed power lines and scattered property damage, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is reminding drivers to treat powerless intersections as a four-way stop.
If you can, avoid driving on the roadways.
Many roads are closed across the valley due to the severe weather. Find more RTC alerts and detour information at their alerts page here.
UPDATE | 5:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Clark County for Tuesday, July 1 until 5:30 p.m.
Channel 13 severe weather updates at 5 PM + losing power mid-air
NV Energy reports more than 35,000 customers are without power as of 5 p.m.
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UPDATE | 4:30 p.m.
The amount of impacted customers affected by power outages has reached more than 30,000, according to NV Energy.
Video of wind gusts on Pecos Drive & Las Vegas Boulevard
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UPDATE | 4:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a the Dust Storm Warning in Clark County for Tuesday, July 1 until 5 p.m.
The NWS advises drivers to pull over to the side of the road if they are in an area with sudden zero visibility.
Once safely pulled over, drivers should turn off their lights and take their foots off the brakes.
Officials urge infants, elderly and people with respiratory issues should take more precautions.
The Federal Aviation Administration said there are ground and departure delays at Harry Reid International Airport due to the severe weather.
NV Energy reported outages in Clark County: 27,000+ as of 4 p.m.
UPDATE | 3:55 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Clark County for Tuesday, July 1 until 4:45 p.m.
NV Energy reported outages in Clark County: 24,000+ as of 3:55 p.m.
UPDATE | 3:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Clark County for Tuesday, July 1 until 3:45 p.m.
According to NV Energy, as of 3:30 p.m., there are more than 20,000 customers reporting power outages across Clark County.
Meteorologist Linh Truong breaks down the severe weather warning
UPDATE | 3:00 p.m.
According to NV Energy, as of 3 p.m., there are more than 18,000 customers reporting power outages across Clark County.
For the most up-to-date power outages, view NV Energy's outage map here.
UPDATE | 2:42 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Clark County for Tuesday, July 1 until 3:30 p.m.
Wind video blowing shingles off a condo roof in North Las Vegas
ORIGINAL REPORT
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tuesday, July 1 until 2:45 p.m.
The alert is for most of the Las Vegas Valley, but not so much for the amount of rain but more so for extremely high wind gusts upwards of 60 mph.
These gusts have been observed at the North Las Vegas Airport and in Henderson. There is also a lot of blowing dust.
If you've been outside recently, you may have already noticed the sprinkles and a large band of storms stretching from the eastern California deserts moving north through the valley.
The NWS advises people to take shelter indoors and move to the lowest level and away from windows.
