Severe Flash Flood Hits Las Vegas Strip | Breaks Rain Record, Drivers Pulled From I-215 Water

#LasVegasFlood #FlashFlood #HurricaneRachel #PineValley Las Vegas just recorded 1.08 inches of rain on Sunday morning, a record rainfall. Floodwater moved through the drainage channel behind The LINQ on the Strip, roads were closed, and crews pulled drivers out of standing water on I-215. A Flood Watch is still active today, and the Weather Prediction Center holds a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall over the Las Vegas Valley. Overnight, a life-threatening flash flood hit Pine Valley, Utah, where runoff from the Forsyth Fire burn scar sent water toward the community. Washington County emergency management confirmed flooding at Pine Valley. In this Rachel flood update, we cover: Las Vegas: record rain, Strip flooding, closed roads and why the valley floods so fast Pine Valley, Utah: how a burn scar turns rain into debris flows Moderate Risk for Las Vegas and the Flood Watch for Clark County Flash flood warnings in Arizona and the California desert Coastal flooding in Southern California Safety rules for today Flash flood safety: Turn around, don't drown. Never enter an underpass or low-lying road while it is raining. Stay out of concrete channels, washes and slot canyons. Verify mountain road conditions with county emergency management before travel in southern Utah. Treat any flash flood warning as an order to stop and get to higher ground. Sources: National Weather Service (Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Flagstaff, San Diego), Weather Prediction Center, National Hurricane Center, Washington County emergency management. This video is an educational summary, not an official forecast. Always follow local emergency officials. Subscribe and turn on notifications for the next update. Stay safe out there. #Utah #BurnScar #FloodWatch #LasVegasWeather #SouthwestWeather