Amy Graff, SFGATE

https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/Las-Vegas-streets-casinos-flood-amid-thunderstorms-17338670.php

July 29, 2022Updated: July 29, 2022 4:40p.m.

Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain and kicked up high winds across central Nevada on Thursday, flooding the streets and casinos of Las Vegas. Lightning and small hail were also in the stormy mix that hit the popular summertraveldestination. More storm activity is expected Friday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., with the chance for thunderstorms continuing into the weekend and next week.

“It’s all part of our monsoon season,” said Andy Gorelow, a forecaster with the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas. “This time of year is our best opportunity for thunderstorms. When we get a lot of this heat plus moisture during this time of year, it can produce thunderstorms.”