High Wind Warning Issued for Southern Nevada
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Las Vegas issues High Wind Warning for multiple Nevada counties from 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday with gusts up to 70 mph possible.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Nevada
- Issued
- May 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Las Vegas NV
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Nevada.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Las Vegas NV (NOAA). Effective from 2 PM PDT Sunday, May 17, 2026 to 5 AM PDT Monday, May 18, 2026. Alert type code: HWW.
Affected Areas
Lincoln County; Northeast Clark County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Southern Clark County.
What You Should Do
Watch for falling debris, tree limbs and downed power lines or poles. Use extra caution if you must drive.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds shifting to the northwest between 25 and 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. A few gusts to 70 mph possible in wind prone locations. Strongest winds associated with a cold front moving through during late afternoon and evening hours.
Timeline
Alert sent May 15 at 11:56 PM PDT. Effective from 2 PM PDT Sunday, May 17 through 5 AM PDT Monday, May 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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