Flash-flood risk lingers across Southwest after tropical storm Rachel
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 19:31 · Archive
Tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Las Vegas over the weekend, with the city recording its highest October daily rainfall since 1947.
Tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Nevada over the weekend. Las Vegas tied an all-time daily rainfall record for October after receiving 1.08 inches of rain into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The last time that much rain fell on the city in one October day was in 1947. Videos posted on social media showed water rushing through streets near the Las Vegas Strip, with a Ferris wheel and casinos visible in the background.
The National Weather Service issued flood watches through Monday afternoon for large areas of Utah, southeast Idaho, and northern and central Arizona, including the Grand Canyon. Andrew Orrison, a weather service meteorologist, said localised flash flooding was still a risk for the region. 'We've seen the worst of what Rachel brought but unfortunately we are looking at the disturbed weather still lingering,' Orrison said. The additional rainfall is not associated with Rachel but a different weather system moving across the West, and is forecast to end by Wednesday.
Rachel also battered the Southern California coast over the weekend, with wind, rain and unusually large waves forcing oceanside residents in Long Beach to evacuate. Waves tore apart a historic boardwalk and smashed against coastal homes.
How it is being reported
- Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped NevadaThe National Weather Service has issued more flood watches and is warning of more showers and isolated thunderstorms in the Southwest after the remnants of tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Nevada over the weekend.Clickorlando · 12 Oct, 19:00
- Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped NevadaThe National Weather Service has issued more flood watches and is warning of more showers and isolated thunderstorms in the Southwest after the remnants of tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Nevada over the weekend.News4Jax · 12 Oct, 19:00
In this story: Las Vegas · Nevada · Utah · Idaho · Arizona · Grand Canyon · Long Beach · National Weather Service
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