LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The National Weather Service for Las Vegas has issued a flood advisory until 12:15 a.m. Friday.
⚠️Flood Advisory⚠️
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) August 12, 2022
📍Las Vegas Valley
⌚ until 12:15 am
Hazards include:
☔Heavy Rain
🌊 Nuisance Flooding
🌬️Gusty Winds
⛈️Frequent Lightning
Never attempt to drive through flood waters. #NVwx #VegasWeather https://t.co/teMx5TwIK1
The NWS said that the flooding would be caused by excessive rainfall.
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It’s definitely #monsoon season ⛈
— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) August 12, 2022
Be careful on the roads 🚗
Tips from @RegionalFlood:
-turn from flooded roadways
-find an alternate route or exercise patience and wait for the flooding to subside@NWSVegas #VegasWeather pic.twitter.com/SZNwBuQ1ke
NWS said that the doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen throughout the Las Vegas valley.
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