Strong winds have hit the Las Vegas valley.
This morning winds are gusting up to 45 miles per hour and that's expected to continue throughout the day. Last nights winds reached as high as 59 mph in Summerlin.
Peak gusts around #LasVegas since last night. #GMLV pic.twitter.com/AvQE13J3jw
— Justin Bruce (@just1nbruce) April 12, 2018
Reporter Parker Collins captured photographs of a tree that fell overnight in the Summerlin area and more of these incidents could happen throughout the day due to the high winds.
Tree down in summerlin. Wind is bad over here. @KTNV @just1nbruce pic.twitter.com/CUCT5kDh7u
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) April 12, 2018
Locals will be able to enjoy calmer conditions this weekend, although 25 mph gusts return on Sunday afternoon.
The wind picks up again on Monday with gusts of 45 mph