Las Vegas, Nevada — Flash flooding is underway or expected shortly across southwestern Clark County, where heavy rain from slow-moving thunderstorms is falling on the Las Vegas area.

What is happening:

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Clark County in southern Nevada. The warning runs until 4:00 p.m. local time in Las Vegas, which is 6:00 p.m. Central. Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with up to an inch of rain already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Local impacts:

The flooding threat is life-threatening. Rising water can hit creeks and streams, city streets, highways, and underpasses. Places in the warned area include Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Fremont Street, East Las Vegas, Nellis Air Force Base, the Strip, Paradise, the Motor Speedway area, the Stratosphere Tower area, and the UNLV area.

What to do:

- Never drive through a flooded road. Turn around, don't drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

- Move to higher ground right away if you see water rising around you.

- Stay away from creeks, washes, and underpasses during the warning.

- Report flooding you see to local emergency services when you can do so safely.

Source: National Weather Service, Las Vegas, October 30, 2026.