Las Vegas Weather

Rain fell through the ceiling onto the heads of restaurant diners at Caesars Palace, while water pounded card tables at Planet Hollywood.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found some evidence that rainfall from the Southwest monsoon has increased since the 1970s. Shortly after 9 p.m., the Weather Service issued a flood advisory for all of Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, cautioning that high water could affect low-lying and poor-drainage areas. Last week, 1,000 people were stranded in California’s Death Valley National Park because of a 1-in-1,000-year downpour. This year’s Southwest monsoon has been particularly intense, helping to relieve drought conditions in the region but also causing many significant flood events. The area is under a flood watch from 11 a.m. Friday to midnight Saturday because of the potential for slow-moving thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain and flash flooding, according to the Weather Service. At least a 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening storms is in the forecast through Monday. At one point, more than 17,500 customers were without power, Las Vegas television station KLAS-TV reported.

Thunderstorms are possible every day on the 7-day forecast as monsoon season continues. Afternoon highs will remain below normal in the mid and upper 90s each ...

Thunderstorms are possible every day on the 7-day forecast as monsoon season continues. Afternoon highs will remain below normal in the mid and upper 90s each day, though the humidity will make it quite uncomfortable. There is a slight chance for more storms Friday afternoon, primarily over the higher terrain and areas to the east of Las Vegas, but they are still possible in the valley.

Casino-goers contended with flooding on the Las Vegas strip for the second time in weeks. Videos showed streets turned to lagoons.

Las Vegas city officials advised residents not to drive through flooded areas, to find another route or wait until waters subside. The gambling town is experiencing its most intense monsoon season in a decade. The footage posted to Twitter showed water soaking several card tables with cards and chips floating.

Monsoon weather chances continue for the Las Vegas Valley on Friday, says the National Weather Service.

The high is expected to be near 100 with calm winds. Minor flooding should be anticipated in poor drainage and low-lying areas around Henderson, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Nellis Air Force Base, according to the weather service. A gauge higher up the hill at Hollywood Regional Park recorded .67 of an inch. A flash flood warning was issued for parts of northeastern Clark County until 3:45 p.m, and for part of southern Clark County until 6 p.m. near Searchlight and Cal-Nev-Ari. The weather service warned of flooding in normally dry washes and roads. The eastern Las Vegas Valley is under a flood advisory until 4:30 p.m. with 0.25 inches of rain measured in 15 minutes in the area. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 4:30 p.m. for east Las Vegas.