Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

National Weather Service Las Vegas issues monthly Drought Information Statements when the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates Extreme (D3) drought in the Mojave Desert and Eastern Sierra region. Links to the Drought Information Statement are provided below.

Drought Information Statement for NWS Las Vegas

Drought Information Statement VEF 07/15/2025

Drought Information Statement for NWS Las Vegas (Accessible Text-Only Version)

Drought Information Statement VEF 07/15/2025 TXT

Visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-information-statements to view all available NWS Drought Information Statements.

NWS Las Vegas Drought Information Statement Archive

06/14/2025 - PDF | Text

05/20/2025 - PDF | Text

04/20/2025 - PDF | Text

03/22/2025 - PDF | Text

02/21/2025 - PDF | Text

02/06/2025 - PDF | Text