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Thunderstorm and dust storm warnings for the Las Vegas valley

Thunderstorm and dust storm warnings
Posted at 10:41 AM, Jul 21, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-22 00:49:58-04

Dust Storm Warning issued July 21 at 10:48AM PDT until July 21 at 11:30AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas

...A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM PDT FOR CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY... At 1048 AM PDT, the National Weather Service has received many reports of visibility at a quarter mile or less, along with wind gusts around 50 mph around the Las Vegas Valley. The wall of dust will continue to move north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. This includes Interstate 15 in Nevada between mile markers 19 and 64. Locations impacted include... Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Anthem, Summerlin, Mountains Edge, The Strip, Nellis AFB, Blue Diamond, Downtown Las Vegas, East Las Vegas, Sam Boyd Stadium, The Motor Speedway, Southern Highlands, Aliante, Lake Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Green Valley, Enterprise and Paradise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, then pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 10:45AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM PDT/1100 AM MST/ FOR WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE AND EAST CENTRAL CLARK COUNTIES... At 1042 AM PDT/1042 AM MST/, National Park Service buoy data is reporting wind gusts 40 to 50 mph in Boulder Basin and Virgin Basin. Wave heights will build to 3 to 4 feet. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees. Locations impacted include... Boulder City, Las Vegas Bay, Echo Bay, Boulder Beach, Boulder Beach Campground, Echo Bay Campground, Callville Bay, Meadview, Hoover Dam, Callville Bay Campground, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Temple Bar Campground, Overton Beach, South Cove and Temple Bar. HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH

Dust Storm Warning issued July 21 at 10:28AM PDT until July 21 at 11:30AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Central Clark County in southern Nevada... * Until 1130 AM PDT. * At 1028 AM PDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 8 miles east of Jean to 15 miles north of Callville Bay Campground, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. This includes Interstate 15 in Nevada between mile markers 19 and 64. Locations impacted include... Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Anthem, Summerlin, Mountains Edge, The Strip, Nellis AFB, Blue Diamond, Downtown Las Vegas, East Las Vegas, Sam Boyd Stadium, The Motor Speedway, Southern Highlands, Aliante, Lake Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Green Valley, Enterprise and Paradise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

Severe Weather Statement issued July 21 at 10:14AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE AND SOUTH CENTRAL CLARK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 AM PDT/1015 AM MST/... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible but will be decreasing along with wave heights through the remainder of the morning hours..

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 10:10AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM PDT/1100 AM MST/ FOR WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE AND EAST CENTRAL CLARK COUNTIES... At 1007 AM PDT/1007 AM MST/, strong southerly wind associated with outflow from thunderstorms over northwest Arizona has reached Lake Mead. It will continue to spread north across Lake Mead through 11 am. Boulder City has reported winds gusts between 40 and 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees. Locations impacted include... Boulder City, Las Vegas Bay, Echo Bay, Boulder Beach, Boulder Beach Campground, Echo Bay Campground, Callville Bay, Meadview, Hoover Dam, Callville Bay Campground, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Temple Bar Campground, Overton Beach, South Cove and Temple Bar. HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH

 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 9:50AM PDT until July 21 at 10:15AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM PDT/1015 AM MST/ FOR WEST CENTRAL MOHAVE AND SOUTH CENTRAL CLARK COUNTIES... At 947 AM PDT/947 AM MST/, National Park Service buoys reported peak wind gusts around 50 mph on Lake Mohave. Thunderstorm continue to be located east of Lake Mohave in Arizona. The strong winds are pushing north around 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees. Locations impacted include... Bullhead City, Boulder City, Katherine Landing, Cottonwood Cove, Cottonwood Cove Campground and Willow Beach. HAIL...<.75IN WIND...60MPH