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Flood advisory and flash flood warning issued for parts of Las Vegas valley
ReFlood advisory and flash flood warning issued for parts of Las Vegas valley
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for parts of the Las Vegas valley on Friday afternoon as heavy rain, flooding and hail hit the area.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for parts of the Las Vegas valley on Friday afternoon, warning of flooding as heavy rain moved across the region. The advisory placed the area under heightened alert for rapidly rising water in low-lying and urban zones.
Local outlets reported that heavy rain, flooding and hail struck parts of the valley on Friday. Forecasters at FOX5 Vegas had flagged the possibility of renewed rain chances over the Halloween weekend, and the storms that followed brought the flood conditions that prompted the advisory and a flash flood warning for affected areas.
Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that one person died in Henderson after heavy rain triggered three water rescue operations. The report tied the deadly incident to the same storm system that produced flooding across the southeast valley, underscoring the danger that fast-moving water poses to drivers and pedestrians during intense downpours.
Residents in the affected areas were urged to avoid flooded roadways, stay clear of washes and drainage channels, and monitor official weather updates as conditions developed. Flash flooding in the desert southwest can escalate quickly, because dry ground sheds rainfall rapidly and storm runoff concentrates in streets and channels.
Additional details about the extent of damage, the number of people affected and any further closures were not immediately available in the reports reviewed. Updates from the National Weather Service and local emergency officials are expected as the storm system moves through the region.
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