Apr 30, 1999
Another in a series of spring storms left significant amounts of precipitation across extreme southern Nevada. The Las Vegas Valley received amounts between one-half (0.50) and three-quarters (0.75) of an inch of rain which filled washes around the metro area with one or two feet of water and flooded some underpasses and low-lying intersections. One person had to be rescued from the Flamingo Wash but only received minor injuries. The Spring Mountains received 10 to 12 inches of snow on previo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5696244). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Clark County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.