Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Las Vegas, NV

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1224 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NVC003-161945-
/O.CON.KVEF.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260716T1945Z/
Clark NV-
1224 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM PDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY...

At 1224 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest
of Coyote Springs, or 29 miles north of Aliante, moving north at 5
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Coyote Springs and Hayford Pk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3654 11505 3659 11539 3685 11533 3685 11489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 191DEG 5KT 3672 11518 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MW

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1237 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NVC003-161947-
/O.EXP.KVEF.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260716T1945Z/
Clark NV-
1237 PM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLARK COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM PDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened, 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.

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LAT...LON 3654 11505 3659 11539 3685 11533 3685 11489
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 191DEG 5KT 3673 11518 

$$

MW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1050 AM PDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Terrain-based, afternoon and evening convection will continue
  through the end of the week with greater coverage east of Las
  Vegas.

* Near-to-slightly above normal temperatures will continue through
  Thursday, with temperatures decreasing slightly heading into the
  weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...Through Wednesday.

Midnight satellite imagery shows cloud cover left over from
convection in Arizona earlier tonight slowly spreading over the
forecast area.  The presence of these mid and high clouds could
delay the onset of convection today, depending on how long it delays
surface heating after sunrise. There remains plenty of moisture with
PWATS in the 1.2 to 2.0 inch range across eastern San Bernardino,
Mohave, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, along with 500 to 1000 J/kg
CAPE to work with. As seen with previous storms this week, localized
downpours and gusty winds are the primary concerns. The greatest
precipitation potential and flooding concerns are in eastern Mohave
County along high terrain where instability, lift, and atmospheric
moisture are the greatest. Gusty outflow winds may travel far from
their parent storms and last into Thursday night. An inverted trough
will provide enhanced moisture advection and lift on Friday and
Saturday, especially over northwestern Arizona and southern Nevada.
Monsoonal moisture will remain in place through the middle of next
week.

Today's temperatures should be similar to yesterday's with highs in
the upper 100s to low 110s in most valleys around the Mojave Desert
with overnight lows in the 80s to low 90s. These temperatures plus
monsoonal humidity result in widespread Moderate (Level 2 of 4) with
pockets of High (Level 3 of 4) Heat Risk. Temperatures decrease
through the end of the week as atmospheric moisture and
precipitation potential increase.

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.AVIATION...For Harry Reid...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Lower
confidence TAF forecast due to potential monsoon activity and
outflow boundaries impacting the area after 00z. Winds have remained
light and VRB this morning and should remain this way through at
least 21z when a more S direction should set up. However even after
21z winds still may be VRB at times from SE-SSW with gusts to 20 kts
increasing toward 00z. As convection develops around the valley
after 00Z, winds may become erratic and depend on thunderstorm
activity. Favored a south wind in the afternoon with gusts up to
20KT outside of thunderstorm influence. Higher gusts and brief heavy
rain are possible if storms develop closer to the valley. Due to
consistency in hi-res guidance showing a potential gust front coming
in from the E-NE, added more detail in the 03-07z timeframe to add
VRB gusty winds due to storms and outflow boundaries. Kept cigs VFR,
however sub-vfr cigs are possible briefly if a storm comes directly
overhead. Overall confidence in timing of storms and outflow
boundaries is low as nothing has developed yet upstream, but will
monitor activity through the day and update the TAF accordingly.
Confidence should increase as upstream convection develops and a
better assessment of movement and timing of these storms can be
done. After 07Z, winds may still be VRB at times but with more of an
easterly component at 8-10KT through Friday morning. Expect a
similar set up for Friday with VRB winds in the morning becoming SSE-
SSW in the afternoon with increasing gusts. Monsoonal activity
expected once again after 22z Friday in the vicinity of the Valley
with additional impacts from gust fronts and storms possible.

For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast
California...For the 18Z Forecast Package...Outside of convection,
expect light winds favoring the south to southeast today. Breezy
southeast winds will develop at KBIH this afternoon with gusts over
20 KT through sunset. KDAG will see gusty west winds developing
around 00Z after lighter W to NW winds much of the afternoon.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon,
mainly in the terrain of far southern and eastern Nevada into
western Arizona. Any storms may contain lightning, sudden gusty
outflow winds, brief heavy rain, and CIGs below 10kft. Storms in
Mohave County may cause an east or southeast outflow that pushes
through the Colorado River Valley tonight, which could trigger
additional thunderstorms in or around KEED and KIFP overnight. Some
models also show storms with gusty outflow winds around KDAG around
21Z this afternoon, but confidence in this developing is low. Storms
may linger in southern Nevada longer than the past few days, not
ending until 09Z, which is reflected in the KIFP and KEED TAFs.
Outside of precipitation, CIGs should remain at or above 15kft. A
similar set up is expected for Friday with monsoon activity ramping
up after 21z and possibly lasting into the late evening hours.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Meltzer
AVIATION...Moore

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