Heavy rain hammers Las Vegas, turning famed strip into a river

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across the Southwest on Thursday night, prompting flash flood warnings in southern Nevada, far southeastern California and Arizona. The gusty storms knocked out power to many Las Vegas residents and flooded numerous roadways, including the famous Las Vegas Strip.

Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas recorded 0.58 of an inch of rainfall from thunderstorms in just an hour, nearly double what the site typically observes for August. Surrounding neighborhoods picked up anywhere between 0.25 and 0.75 of an inch of rain from the storms. Thursday was also the wettest day at the airport since March 12, 2020.

Las Vegas is now up to 1.28 inches of rainfall this monsoon season, which lasts from June 15 to Sept. 30 in the Southwest. According to the National Weather Service, this has been Las Vegas' wettest monsoon season since 2012.

The short burst of heavy rain was enough to flood Las Vegas Boulevard and temporarily strand tourists in their resorts. Casino guests captured videos of rain pouring in through the ceilings of Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood among other businesses. Weeks ago, a similar scene played out across the Las Vegas Strip with multiple cases of water damage and flooded casinos due to the monsoon moisture.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/heavy-rain-hammers-las-vegas-turning-famed-strip-into-a-river/ar-AA10B7Yk

[raccoon]

1. Surely, some evangelist will say that God is pissed off at this sinful city Nt

[MyOwnPeace]

2. Or.......

tRump ordered it to cover even more bodies in Lake Mead........

[Leith]

3. Rain here in the desert is weird

We can get some rain, nothing too special for anyone who comes from a state where it's common.

The floods happen because water does not seep into the soil. The desert floor is like cement and the water flows over it with nowhere to go but further.

What surprised me was the water gushing out of walls at casinos. There were waterfalls coming out from behind TVs in the sportsbook!

Vegas does not do rain well. It happens so little that we have outdoor escalators.

[cagefreesoylentgreen]

4. I washed my car again today

Hopefully that’ll appease the rain gods and they’ll send more rain tomorrow. This is awesome.

Nothing quite like watching an entire city lose its collective mind when it gets a little damp out.