Intense windstorm sweeps through Las Vegas, creating dust storm and knocking out power

Intense windstorm sweeps through Las Vegas, creating dust storm and knocking out power

LAS VEGAS – The first major surge of monsoonal moisture across southern Nevada on Tuesday brought widespread disruptions to the Las Vegas Valley, unleashing near-hurricane-force wind gusts that toppled trees, downed powerlines and contributed to a large fire that killed several animals. The National Weather Service office in Las Vegas issued the first Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clark County at … Read more

NYC to see heat, humidity ease as sweltering temps threaten records across the West Coast

NYC to see heat, humidity ease as sweltering temps threaten records across the West Coast

While New Yorkers are set to get a slight break from the heat and humidity over the next few days, the dial will be turning up out West, where a days-long stretch of high temperatures will challenge records across the region, including the potential for a new high in the “hottest place on earth.” “The … Read more