The Las Vegas valley is being hit by rain Thursday afternoon.
Rain has sent washes flowing in the Blue Diamond area, near Red Rock Canyon.
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanKTNV) August 16, 2018
Chasing some of the storms making their way through the Las Vegas area. Looks like the washes in the town of Blue Diamond are getting a workout. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/isjucwKw6o
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanKTNV) August 16, 2018
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Anthem, Southern Highlands, Green Valley and Silverado Ranch before being canceled around 2:10 p.m.
Well that de-escalated quickly...not a severe storm anymore but the flood threat continues through tonight. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/aBsiKgY73B
— Bryan Scofield (@bryanscofield1) August 16, 2018
13 FIRST ALERT: Very active weather radar at this hour...plan for more street/intersection flooding in areas that see storms. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/pH9yEabWT3
— Bryan Scofield (@bryanscofield1) August 16, 2018
13 FIRST ALERT: SEVERE T-storm over Anthem...strong wind and very heavy rain...seek shelter from this one! @KTNV #nvwx #vegasweather pic.twitter.com/H5HgTpv2io
— Bryan Scofield (@bryanscofield1) August 16, 2018
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the areas affected by the earlier storm through 5 p.m. and also includes Summerlin, Las Vegas, Mountain's Edge and east Las Vegas.
A Flash Flood Warning was issued for northwestern Arizona, including areas in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, through 6 p.m.
⚠️ Flash Flood Warning ⚠️
Flooding is possible with the strong storms producing heavy rain in Mohave County.Locations include: White Hills Road near HWY 93 and Dolan Springs. #azwx pic.twitter.com/5qMbwNVjS4
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) August 16, 2018
An earlier Flash Flood Warning was issued at 11:46 a.m. for North Central San Bernardino County in southern California and south central Clark County. The warning is in effect until 3:45 p.m.
Flash Flood Warning for these storms near the CA/NV line. pic.twitter.com/1xwSULVfAA
— Justin Bruce (@just1nbruce) August 16, 2018
Some locations that may experience flooding include Mojave National Preserve, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Cima, Nipton, Kelso, Mid Hills Campground and Black Canyon Equestrian Campground. CLICK HERE FOR FULL WARNING
According to National Weather Service, a slow-moving storm could produce rain at the rate of 3 inches per hour and wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph.
Weather Outlook:
Storms today are expected to move very slowing with rain rates of 3"/hr.Impacts include:
💦 Flash Flooding
🌩️ Lightning & Small Hail
🌬️ Damaging Winds & Blowing Dust#vegasweather #nvwx #cawx #azwx pic.twitter.com/xPfCrenMbJ— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) August 16, 2018
If it rains in the Las Vegas valley, it will most likely happen between 2 and 5 p.m.
