Rachel remnants dump 1.08 inches on Las Vegas, tying 1947 October daily record. Streets flood. Eight vehicle rescues.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel moved inland from Southern California on Sunday. National Weather Service: 1.08 inches at the official station, breaking the Oct. 11 daily record (0.78 inches in 2012) and tying the all-time October daily maximum set on Oct. 12, 1947. Harry Reid International around 1.28 inches. West valley/Red Rock up to 2.45 inches. Annual average roughly 4 inches. Streets near the Strip turned into rivers. Flood channels overflowed. Roads closed: Koval Lane, Winnick Ave, Charleston underpass, Decatur Blvd, low-water crossings. Eight swift-water vehicle rescues. No fatalities. Flood watch expired Monday. Cleanup underway. Separate flood watches Monday for parts of Utah, southeast Idaho, northern/central Arizona including Grand Canyon. Same weekend: high surf and coastal damage in Southern California.

https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/record-rainfall-from-tropical-storm-rachel-remnants-triggers-flash-floods-and-road-closures-across-las-vegas-valley/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/10/12/post-tropical-cyclone-rachel-floods-roads-near-strip/

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