Flash Flood in Clark County, Nevada

Flash Flood August 25, 2013 · Clark County, Nevada

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Very heavy rain on the Carpenter One burn area produced major flash flooding. 18 swift water rescues took place. Numerous roads were closed by flooding, including Kyle Canyon Road (which was washed away) and Highway 95. Water, mud, and firefighting foam covered many streets in northwest Las Vegas for three days as the Kyle Canyon Detention Basin slowly drained. Much of the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort was heavily damaged.

The wider storm

A strong push of monsoon moisture fueled thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and southern Great Basin for several days, peaking on the 25th. Many storms produced flash flooding, and isolated severe weather also occurred.

Began near Charleston Park (36.2449, -115.6881).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 470759. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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