Las Vegas Flooding: Rachel’s Remnants Turn The LINQ Into a River

“Las Vegas looks like a waterfront city as Rachel’s remnants bring heavy rain and flooding to the valley. We captured these ground-level views around The LINQ, the High Roller and toward Sphere on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Rachel developed into a hurricane over the Pacific before weakening. Its remaining tropical moisture reached Southern Nevada, bringing heavy rainfall—the storm can lose its hurricane winds and still deliver enough water to cause serious flooding. Why does so much water flow through The LINQ? The property sits over the Flamingo Wash, an existing drainage route. Across Las Vegas, washes, concrete flood channels and underground storm drains collect runoff and carry it downhill. Detention basins temporarily hold stormwater and release it more slowly, reducing the surge downstream. These channels can be dry between storms, then become rushing waterways as rain collects across their drainage area. Water arriving here can include runoff from farther upstream, so the flow can continue even after the local rain eases. The LINQ’s parking area lies in that flood path—seeing water here doesn’t automatically mean the drainage system has failed. There’s a human side, too. People living in the drainage tunnels can lose their shelter and belongings when floodwater arrives. Some of what looks like debris floating past may be everything somebody owned. Avoid flooded crossings and stay out of the channels. Subscribe to JediJoyRichShow for our on-the-ground Las Vegas coverage, construction updates and the changing face of the Strip. #LasVegas #LasVegasFlooding #TheLINQ #HighRoller #Sphere #StormRachel”