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‘Irregularly dry’ summer likely to bring wildfires to Southern Nevada, officials say
It’s wildfire season once again, and drought paired with meager snowpack isn’t doing Southern Nevada any favors, said Kacey KC, Nevada’s state fire warden and forester. Until monsoon rains hits in ...
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Monday
A report was issued from the NWS Sacramento CA on Monday at 3:03 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. for West Slope ...
UPDATE: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Sunday
The NWS Sacramento CA issued an updated report at 2:01 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 p.m. for West Slope ...
In the country’s fastest-warming city, extreme-heat planning is just beginning
Down south in Las Vegas, extreme heat response has been largely limited to Clark County activating so-called cooling centers, strategically placed buildings where anyone can go to cool off during ...
Flooding rains are falling in the desert. Here’s where.
Twentynine Pines in the California desert, as well as Joshua Tree National Park, were placed under a warning for quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds on Tuesday. So was Las Vegas.