Las Vegas Commuters, Delivery Drivers Trapped by Downed Power Lines

Las Vegas commuters, delivery drivers trapped by downed power lines

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Claudia London gasped as the broken power lines whipped the windshield of her red Toyota Prius. She knew getting out of the car into the Las Vegas dust storm was a risky decision. A Tuesday afternoon dust storm turned off the lights for 33,000 NV Energy customers and stranded drivers along central Las Vegas Valley roads. Near Tropicana and Pecos Avenues power lines trapped London inside her car as she drove home from work at …

Massive Haboob Blots Out The Sun In New Mexico - Videos from The Weather Channel

A driver was able to record stunning video of a large dust storm, or haboob, as it filled the sky over Deming, New Mexico. A meteorologist said winds in the area gusted up to 70 mph. See how the massive wall of dust caused blinding conditions along an interstate and learn why storms like this are more common at this time of year. - Videos from The Weather Channel

Dust storms, downed power lines part of wild weather day in Las Vegas

Wild weather brought dust storms and downed power lines in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

More than 10K without power as storms sweep through Las Vegas Valley

Powerful winds from a dust storm and thunderstorms have created a mess around the valley on the first day of July.