Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Las Vegas, NV

238 
WGUS75 KVEF 182033
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
133 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

CAC071-182200-
/O.CON.KVEF.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250718T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Bernardino CA-
133 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...

At 133 PM PDT, Heavy rain has begun to taper off in the New York 
Mountains south of Nipton. However, runoff remains and flooding will 
persist along Nipton Road.

HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water crossings,
         creeks, normally dry washes and roads.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Nipton and Nipton And Ivanpah Roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3537 11546 3552 11536 3548 11523 3539 11514
      3531 11531 3524 11541 3531 11548

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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207 
WGUS75 KVEF 182151
FFSVEF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
251 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

CAC071-182201-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250718T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Bernardino CA-
251 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

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LAT...LON 3537 11546 3552 11536 3548 11523 3539 11514
      3531 11531 3524 11541 3531 11548

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1024 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Monsoonal moisture brings scattered showers and storms to the area
  today and Saturday, some of which may bring flash flooding and
  gusty outflow winds.

* Temperatures rebound to near seasonal values over the weekend and
  next week.

* Breezy southwest winds and drier conditions return next week as
  a trough sits off the West Coast.

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.DISCUSSION...through Thursday.

A line of showers and thunderstorms extending from southern Nevada
into southeastern California has been gradually weakening and slowly
moving west early this morning. This feature will become the focal
point of convection later this morning, but isolated to scattered
development should occur behind the boundary across much of the
forecast area in the afternoon as atmospheric instability increases.
The greatest POPs are over high terrain in southern Nevada where
orographic lift will assist in storm formation. PWATs will be lower
today compared to yesterday, but ensembles still indicate values 140
to 180 percent of normal this time of year. The greatest concern for
flash flooding is in central Nye and Lincoln counties where rainfall
totals should be the highest. Gusty outflow winds are also a hazard
with any storms that form. Drier air begins to move in from the west
on Saturday, but the remaining moisture supports additional storm
chances in Lincoln and Mohave Counties, as well as the Sierra and
Spring Mountains.

Below average temperatures persist today due continued moisture and
cloud cover. Highs will be 5-10 degrees below normal for most of the
area. As drier air moves in over the weekend and next week,
temperatures will rebound to more seasonal values. For Las Vegas,
this means highs in the low 100s. The drier air will also be
accompanied by increased southwest winds as a trough sits off the
West Coast. Chances for impactful winds appear modest (under 30%) at
this point, but breezes could be strong enough to elevate fire
weather conditions in areas that don't see much precipitation over
the next few days.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Outside
of any convective influences, expecting winds to remain light from
the south, favoring a southeast component during the morning hours.
However, vicinity thunderstorms are forecast to develop again this
afternoon, with gusty, erratic outflow winds possible in the valley.
Gusts of 20-40 knots possible (50%) with this activity. Chance of TS
at the airport around 25%. Scattered to broken clouds between 10-
12kft with skies clearing late tonight. Temperatures expected to
remain below 100F today.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Isolated to scattered
convection across the region this afternoon, primarily along the I-
15 corridor and southern Great Basin. Gusty, erratic outflow winds
of 20-40 knots possible near thunderstorms. Convective activity will
largely wane by sunset, but some may linger across the southern
Great Basin until ~06z. Barring any convective influences, winds
should follow typical, daily patterns. Scattered to broken clouds
between 10-12kft with skies clearing late tonight.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report
any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating
procedures.

&&

DISCUSSION...Meltzer
AVIATION...Woods

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1128 AM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     Flood            Primm                   35.61N 115.39W
07/17/2025                   Clark              NV   Broadcast Media

            Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused
            flooding in and around Primm with the on and
            off ramps closed due to ponding. Runoff also
            caused the full closure of Interstate 15
            from approximately 5pm until 6pm. A total of
            1.50 inches of rain fell within 30 minutes.

0630 PM     Flash Flood      6 NW Ivanpah            35.39N 115.39W
07/17/2025                   San Bernardino     CA   Park/Forest Srvc

            Runoff from thunderstorms caused rocks and
            debris a few inches deep to wash over
            Morning Star Mine Road. Time was based on
            radar estimates.

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