LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Southern Nevada finally got a taste of some rain Wednesday afternoon with a little bit of a break from the record-setting temperatures and heat felt across the region.
Wednesday marks 48th day in a row of triple-digit heat in Las Vegas
The National Weather Service Las Vegas shared a few images just after 3:30 p.m. of monsoonal moisture finally arriving into the valley.
We've all been waiting for it...
...and it's here!
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Looking at the south end of the Las Vegas Valley, just NE of Sloan, we have a storm cell that has already dropped a measured 0.04" of rain.Monsoon Season 2020 is here, ladies and gentlemen.#VegasWeather #Monsoon2020 pic.twitter.com/GONqb0mCAa
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) August 19, 2020
13 Action News Meteorologist caught a few of the pop-up storms in the southwest part of town at around 4:15 p.m.
Pretty impressive rainfall in the southwest valley- gusty wind too! I'll have the latest on @KTNV at 5. pic.twitter.com/vzv0UPQuwE
— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) August 19, 2020
Videos were also shared that showed showers in the Henderson area at around 4 p.m.
The rain ☔️ has arrived in the Henderson area. Is it raining where you are? #VegasWeather #Monsoon2020 | https://t.co/7vfieAFYWn pic.twitter.com/sVFRfLTFqC
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) August 19, 2020
The NWS Las Vegas says the valley had not seen rain in over 120 days.
Southwest and west Las Vegas appeared to see the most rain and wind locally Wednesday afternoon, according to initial reports.
MORE rain 🌧 video coming in from the south east side of town. #Monsoon2020 has arrived. (video: @AudreyM_News) | https://t.co/7vfieAFYWn pic.twitter.com/w5CIVmfL0A
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) August 19, 2020
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