Storm brings flash flooding to Las Vegas

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A thunderstorm with heavy rains and high winds moved across the Las Vegas area, flooding roads and knocking out power to hundreds.

The National Weather Service says parts of the area were under a flash flood warning Monday evening.

Las Vegas Fire and Rescue says firefighters handled 10 water rescues.

Spokesman Tim Szymanski says most of the drivers were in deep water and needed assistance getting out of their vehicles. There were no reports of injury.

The Las Vegas Sun reports that the hardest-hit areas included the Lone Mountain and Summerlin areas.

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Cars drive through flood water on a street Monday, July 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. Heavy rain throughout the area prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)


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[liberal N proud]

1. Sometimes it doesn't take much rain out there to cause flooding

It amazes me how many people continue to drive through flood water.

[Roland99]

2. We were there two years ago (well, 2 years exactly next week)

saw the same thing happen there. The dip below the interstate that runs by the strip was flooded several feet and was impassable. Although some SUV drivers thought otherwise. They were wrong.