Tracking Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern U.S.

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. 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 10/17/2025

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

Drought Information Statement VEF 10/17/2025 TXT

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

NWS Las Vegas Drought Information Statement Archive

09/30/2025 - PDF | Text

08/28/2025 - PDF | Text

07/15/2025 - PDF | Text

06/14/2025 - PDF | Text

05/20/2025 - PDF | Text

04/20/2025 - PDF | Text