First published 10/11/2026, 12:17:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 12:17:15 PM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 11 at 4:50AM PDT until October 11 at 5:30AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Mohave County, Arizona, and northeastern Clark County, Nevada, until 5:30 a.m. local time. Radar indicated storms with possible 60 mph wind gusts.

Illustrative image: Taken from Henderson, Nevada, looking toward the Las Vegas strip. 30s exposure — Thomas Dwyer from Henderson (Las Vegas), Nevada, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The alert instructs people to seek shelter immediately because the storms could produce damaging winds.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued October 11 at 4:50AM PDT until October 11 at 5:30AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

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