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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Las Vegas, NV

August 11, 2026San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2026, 3:50 PM PDT for San Bernardino County, California. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 11, 2026, 3:50 PM PDT (22:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2026, 4:30 PM PDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

County San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 246 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2026-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2026-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-300 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3285 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

214 
WUUS55 KVEF 112250
SVRVEF
CAC071-112330-
/O.NEW.KVEF.SV.W.0021.260811T2250Z-260811T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
350 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  San Bernardino County in southern California...

* Until 430 PM PDT.

* At 350 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 27 miles west of
  Vidal Junction, or 34 miles southwest of Highway 95 At Mile Marker
  29, moving north at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of San Bernardino County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
widespread damaging winds and large hail.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 11523 3436 11525 3437 11480 3408 11488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 185DEG 27KT 3406 11503

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

JP
2 follow-up statements
930 
WWUS55 KVEF 112319
SVSVEF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
419 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

CAC071-112330-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
San Bernardino CA-
419 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM PDT FOR
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...

At 419 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles southwest
of Highway 95 At Mile Marker 29, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Mainly rural areas of San Bernardino County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 11523 3436 11525 3437 11480 3408 11488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 185DEG 27KT 3406 11503

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JP
548 
WWUS55 KVEF 112325
SVSVEF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
425 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

CAC071-112335-
/O.EXP.KVEF.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260811T2330Z/
San Bernardino CA-
425 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM PDT FOR SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 11523 3436 11525 3437 11480 3408 11488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 185DEG 27KT 3428 11500

$$

JP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Las Vegas, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 11, 12:45 PM PDT, 3 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • * Daily afternoon to evening isolated thunderstorm chances will continue through the week, with the greatest chances over higher terrain and some storms spreading into adjacent valleys. Storm chances will increase in the mid week. * The high pressure is pushing eastward leading to cooling temperatures through the week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 12:45 PM PDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1245 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Daily afternoon to evening isolated thunderstorm chances will
  continue through the week, with the greatest chances over higher
  terrain and some storms spreading into adjacent valleys. Storm
  chances will increase in the mid week.

* The high pressure is pushing eastward leading to cooling
  temperatures through the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Monsoonal moisture will remain in place through the end of the week
with the deepest moisture generally located over the southern half
of the forecast area with PWATs of 1.00-1.50" across Lincoln, Clark,
southern Nye, eastern San Bernardino, and Mohave counties. Areas to
the north and west will generally remain around 0.75-1.00". Storm
chances are expected to increase over most areas as we start to see
more influence from trough located offshore. This will increase
shear and some cooling aloft. This combined with decent instability
areawide should lead to a better coverage of storms at least through
Thursday afternoon. Storms will still be hit and miss, but overall
coverage will increase. With the high PWs, flash flooding will
remain a concern along with strong gusty outflow winds along with
small hail. By Thursday and especially Friday into the weekend, the
trough offshore will begin to push inland. This will bring a drier
southwest flow into the region ending shower and thunderstorm
chances from west to east with only the far eastern areas of the
forecast area seeing thunderstorm chances over the weekend.

While the exiting high pressure will allow for more convection
over the next few days, it will also call for a cooling trend
through the end of the work week. Heat risk will drop through the
week with all of the southern Great Basin and Mojave Desert seeing
only Minor or Moderate readings. Lows look to fall into the 70s and
80s while highs reduce into the 90s to lower 100s. Temperatures look
to rebound slightly into the weekend, but not significantly.

&&

.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Somewhat
tricky afternoon forecast today in regard to thunderstorm chances.
Given the latest satellite imagery and model runs, thinking cloud
cover will limit instability in Vegas, keeping storms off to our
southwest. However, confidence in this is moderate. There are a few
model solutions that try to bring isolated storms into the southern
valley in the late afternoon, but better chances exist tomorrow
(~30%). Otherwise, breezy south winds continue, weakening after
sunset. Cloud bases at or above 12kft. Temps above 100F between 18z
and 03z.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Scattered showers and
isolated storms continue across central/eastern San Bernardino
County and southern Mohave County this morning. Expecting this
activity to wane over the coming hours, with additional development
later today in areas to the west and north. Main concerns will be
gusty outflow winds and localized downpours. Activity should begin
to wane after sunset, but may start again early Wednesday morning
across our far southeastern areas. Cloud bases at or above 10kft.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Gorelow
AVIATION...Woods

For more forecast information...see us on our webpage:
https://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter

The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 5:02 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFSan Bernardino43 min
Aug 10, 5:21 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 10, 6:05 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 10, 6:30 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 10, 6:52 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 10, 7:22 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFSan Bernardino113 min
Aug 11, 2:14 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFSan Bernardino46 min
Aug 11, 3:08 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 11, 3:26 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 11, 3:36 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningVEFSan Bernardino39 min
Aug 11, 4:12 PM PDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatVEFSan Bernardino48 min
Aug 11, 4:18 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFSan Bernardino3 hr
Aug 11, 4:24 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFInyo3 hr
Aug 11, 4:42 PM PDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatVEFSan Bernardino3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.