The Las Vegas valley went without rain for 116 days but that streak ended yesterday.
The rainfall hasn't let up around the city and forecast calls for a steady amount throughout the day.
Big slug of rain moving south to north through Las Vegas and that means the morning commute rain will last even longer than originally thought. Look for showers to taper after 10:00 a.m. through midday before another round develops this afternoon. #GMLV pic.twitter.com/CGbovLuhKm
— Justin Bruce (@just1nbruce) January 9, 2018
IMPRESSIVE: rain totals through 8:00 a.m. are quickly approaching 1.0" across most of #LasVegas. pic.twitter.com/MCSbsVihOs
— Justin Bruce (@just1nbruce) January 9, 2018
Due to the rainfall, flooding has occurred in some parts of the city.
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Traffic delays are also a concern as the roads grow slick.
Nevada Highway Patrol reported that from 10 a.m. Jan. 8 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 9, its Southern Command responded to 213 crashes, 2 of which resulted in critical injuries. NHP responded to 94 motorist assists, most of those were vehicles that lost control and got stuck in the rocks on the on/off ramps and shoulders and had to be assisted out.
To put those numbers into perspective on the same days and times for last week, NHP responded to 61 crashes and 73 motorist assists. The crash total represents more than a 300 percent increase in crashes when it rains on our highways in Southern Nevada.
Eastbound #traffic congestion on the 215 near #LasVegas Blvd. #GMLV pic.twitter.com/Os4xyiFieN
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenTV) January 9, 2018
NHP is reporting a fatal crash on northbound 15, at the Washington on-ramp. #Traffic should avoid the area this morning. pic.twitter.com/GbEn5fUCqC
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenTV) January 9, 2018