One man died in Las Vegas of cold-related causes.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS VEF wrote it up.
One man died in Las Vegas of cold-related causes.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Nov 16, 8:11 PM PST, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 811 PM PST Fri Nov 16 2018 .SYNOPSIS...An area of high pressure will bring us dry conditions, lighter winds and seasonal temperatures through the weekend. The pattern becomes more active for the second half of next week, however confidence is low in the overall weather and potential impacts. && .EVENING UPDATE... Other than some high clouds forming across San Bernardino county and the Colorado River Valley, things have been quiet and calm thus far this evening. Made some adjustments to hourly T/Td grids to align with hourly trends. Otherwise, forecast is in good shape through the rest of the evening and overnight. .SHORT TERM...Today through Saturday. Pleasant weather will continue through the weekend as high pressure remains overhead. A few weak impulses will continue to aid in some high clouds, but overall skies should remain mostly clear through the weekend. Little change in temperatures are expected through Saturday with temps a degree or two cooler on Sunday. Light diurnal winds expected across the area through the weekend. && .LONG TERM...Monday through Friday. High confidence Monday through midweek as as weather pattern does not change significantly. Dry weather, seasonable temperatures, and light winds expected. After that, confidence decreases as a Pacific trough pushes onshore for the second half of the week. There is still a significant amount of model difference on eh strength of the upper level trough and how much moisture will be available at low levels. ECMWF shows a stronger, wetter solution with precipitation possible Wednesday night through Thanksgiving. The GFS hows a modest atmospheric wave with some moisture, but not enough to over top the Sierra blockade. Given the model inconsistencies for the potential system, current forecast favors a drier solution since that is more typical for the desert Southwest. In addition, the GEFS shows and even drier than the deterministic 12Z GFS. Currently, the best chance for precipitation will be in the crest of the Sierra in Inyo county, and the high terrain of Nye and northern Lincoln counties. Will monitor trends as if the wetter solution does occur- it would impact holiday travel. && .AVIATION...For McCarran...Light winds are expected through Saturday, favoring diurnal trends but remaining below 8kts. High clouds will pass at times and could become BKN, but will remain above 20fkt. Saturday afternoon will favor light east winds with scattered high clouds. For the rest of southern Nevada, northwest Arizona and southeast California...Light winds expected across much of the region following typical diurnal trends. Occasional high clouds are possible. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...Spotters are encouraged to report any significant weather or impacts according to standard operating procedures. && SHORT TERM...Kryston LONG TERM/AVIATION....Wolf For more forecast information...see us on our webpage: http://weather.gov/lasvegas or follow us on Facebook and Twitter
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
One man died in Las Vegas of cold-related causes.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold/Wind Chill, Las Vegas Valley | 2018-11-17 | 48 | Male | Permanent Home | Indirect |
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