Half a Year of Rain Flooded Las Vegas in One Day
“On October 30, 2026, remnants of Pacific Cyclone Vance collided with a pocket of cold high-altitude air, unleashing up to 1.75 inches (44 millimeters) of torrential rain, ping-pong ball-sized hail, and severe flash flooding across Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. Sun-baked desert hardpan acted like concrete, instantly funneling runoff into low-lying streets and drainage washes….