Cyclone Rachel sets daily rain record in Las Vegas
Post‑tropical Cyclone Rachel dumped a record 1.08 inches of rain at Harry Reid International Airport and more than 2.5 inches in parts of northwest Las Vegas, triggering flash floods across the Strip and valley.
Key points
- 1.08 inches of rain recorded at Harry Reid International Airport, a daily record for the site.
- More than 2.5 inches fell in parts of northwest Las Vegas.
- Flash‑flood conditions reported on the Las Vegas Strip, LINQ parking lot, and across the valley.
- Storm‑tunnels experienced flooding.
- The rainfall was caused by post‑tropical Cyclone Rachel on October 11, 2026.
Post‑tropical Cyclone Rachel produced a daily record of 1.08 inches of rain at Harry Reid International Airport on October 11, 2026.
Rainfall of more than 2.5 inches was measured in parts of northwest Las Vegas.
Flash‑flood conditions were reported on the Las Vegas Strip and the LINQ parking lot as well as across the valley and in underground storm‑tunnels where hundreds of un‑un un‑un un un …
Your questions, answered
How much rain did Cyclone Rachel drop in Las Vegas?
The storm produced a daily record of 1.08 inches at Harry Reid International Airport and more than 2.5 inches in parts of northwest Las Vegas.
Where were flash floods reported during Cyclone Rachel?
Flash floods were reported on the Las Vegas Strip, the LINQ parking lot, across the valley, and in underground storm‑tunnels.
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