Weather is a popular topic on social media. But, except for the rare occasion, Las Vegans don't have much of a chance to tweet or post about weather unless there is a pretty sunrise or sunset.
That changed on Tuesday morning when the Las Vegas valley received a significant amount of rain. And it wasn't just that we received quite a lot of rain (for us), it was the first time we've had measurable rain in 121 days and any rain in 116 days.
So, of course, people took to social media to share photos and video.
Pretty terrible weather in Las Vegas today, making traffic a bit of a problem. #CES2018 pic.twitter.com/X7gtGXjy1n
— Andy Boxall (@AndyBoxall) January 9, 2018
Parking garage at the Linq seems to be handling the rain well. Lol pic.twitter.com/EVotxXX7Mk
— Frank Passalacqua (@randomfrankp) January 9, 2018
The rain is coming down in Las Vegas! There is a river flowing under the LINQ hotel parking garage #CES2018 #rain pic.twitter.com/Qql51xb9Fy
— Rich DeMuro (@richdemuro) January 9, 2018
Rain coming down near the strip. #nvwx @KTNV pic.twitter.com/8tkq3moavq
— Joe Bartels (@Joe_Bartels) January 9, 2018
Biblical weather in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/DH5DUcNwbx
— Vlad Savov (@vladsavov) January 9, 2018
The #LasVegas Strip is fogged in today. #vegas #weather #Stratosphere pic.twitter.com/WtD1KN7GkH
— Norm Clarke (@NormLasVegas) January 9, 2018
Some impressive rainfall totals around the Las #Vegas area. RT @NWSVegas: As of 10am, @LASairport has received 1.05" of rain 🌧️☂️in the last 24 hours, nearly half the amount it received in all of 2017 (2.38") #NVwx #VegasWeather pic.twitter.com/bqm8JMokiM
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) January 9, 2018
Low clouds hovered over the Black Mountains at Cottonwood Cove this morning as rain continues to refresh the desert at @lakemeadnps #nvwx @NWSVegas pic.twitter.com/26QdMGdEGD
— Lake Mead (@lakemeadnps) January 9, 2018
More rain in #Vegas today! #RainorShine 🌧 pic.twitter.com/liLXpCUJVl
— Flamingo Las Vegas (@FlamingoVegas) January 9, 2018
Beautiful day to explore the #LasVegas desert. Lost Creek Grotto @ Red Rock Canyon. pic.twitter.com/6CFx0JoRym
— Mike Luksavage (@MikeVegasHomes) January 9, 2018
Everyone: I just woke up and it's raining in LV. I repeat: It's RAINING!!! "This is a big f---ing deal!" #vegasweather pic.twitter.com/tGvrrgQtDg
— Mark B. Davis (@bookmarkdavis) January 9, 2018
What is this stuff falling from the sky??? #TuesdayThoughts #vegasweather #larain #rainyday @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/zCAmPwg04I
— Nick Cutelli (@ncutelli) January 9, 2018
The #Rain hasn’t kept the #Foodies away! #VegasWeather #FoodTrucks #CES2018 pic.twitter.com/5lzNEm271u
— Tina Compise (@quickstylephoto) January 9, 2018
Good afternoon lovelies! Isn't the weather just breathtaking!?! #vegasweather pic.twitter.com/0J1FwCvbe4
— Starlyn Moon (@Starlyn_Moon) January 9, 2018
@LasVegasLocally Pizza Rev On Rainbow is going under. Abandon ship! #VegasWeather @tedpretty pic.twitter.com/tWAKeirbol
— Shawn Mangano (@manganolaw) January 9, 2018
Keep out of washes and dentention basins! The rain might be slowing down but #floodwater can go as fast as 30MPH! Check out the speed of the water in the Las Vegas Wash this morning! #floodcontrol pic.twitter.com/eAnXlJpmlQ
— Regional Flood (@RegionalFlood) January 9, 2018
Please take your time when driving in Nevada today. Rain and snow reported across the state. Here are a few quick tips from @NHPSouthernComm Remember to mover over and slow down for emergency vehicles. Dive Safe Nevada! @nevadadot @NHPHeadquarters @LVMPD_Traffic @RenoPolice pic.twitter.com/oEqofvSSe8
— Zero Fatalities NV (@DriveSafeNV) January 9, 2018
#LasVegas picked up more rain from 1am-3am than all day yesterday. Soaking steady rains will last into the morning commute and should make for very 💩 conditions. Be careful! pic.twitter.com/UsU4GMOr7t
— Justin Bruce (@just1nbruce) January 9, 2018
Timelapsed Rain Clouds @ Red Rock Canyon ☔️ ⛰ #LasVegas #VegasRain #DesertRain pic.twitter.com/qNAZntzWY6
— Gai (@GaiChicken) January 9, 2018
Another rainy day in the valley. 🌧 #LasVegas #GoodMorning #RainOrShine pic.twitter.com/bSm9ZGt3Dz
— Caesars Palace (@CaesarsPalace) January 9, 2018
After 116 days of no rain in the Las Vegas Desert, rain clouds finally make an appearance @ Red Rock Canyon, today. #LasVegas #VegasRain #Winter2018 #MojaveDesert #Desert #DesertRain #Nature #Clouds pic.twitter.com/LZkYWtzrud
— Gai (@GaiChicken) January 9, 2018
