Flash Flood — Clark, Nevada
2017-08-04 · near Bracken, Clark, Nevada
1
Direct deaths
$10K
Property damage
Event narrative
Six people were rescued from the Flamingo Wash behind the Linq Hotel, and roads were closed in the area due to flooding. Two people were swept into the Flamingo Wash near Boulder Highway. One man, who had been rescuing people from the wash, was killed.
Wider weather episode
A push of monsoon moisture fueled an outbreak of thunderstorms with severe weather and flash flooding.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 714877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.