Flooding in Las Vegas Has Submerged the Strip
Las Vegas flooding: Multiple casinos, entire Strip, airport under water
A rare thunderstorm hit Las Vegas on Thursday night, causing severe flooding in an area that is home to many popular casinos. Many parking lots at the airport were also flooded. Videos shared by users on Twitter and other social media platforms show downtown streets turning into small rivers and water rushing into casinos.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe flash flood and severe thunderstorm warning for the Las Vegas Valley. Weather officials have told residents in the area to watch out for heavy rain, lightning and strong winds. According to Fox Weather, winds of 59 mph were recorded at Harry Reid International Airport before 10 a.m. local time Thursday, but the Las Vegas Strip reported gusts of 71 mph.
He cited the local NWS office to report that 0.32 inches of rain was recorded at Harry Reid International Airport. The weather service continued to report that other parts of Las Vegas received more than an inch of rain.
