Key takeaways:
- 3.99 inches of rain recorded in Las Vegas so far in 2023, 1.17 inches above the city’s normal annual precipitation
- Heavy rain has caused a number of issues, including the stranding of more than 70,000 people in the desert and 24 swift water rescue incidents
- At least one person has died due to the rain event, but the identity and cause of death have not been disclosed
Las Vegas has already seen more rain than normal this year, with 3.99 inches recorded so far in 2023. This is 1.17 inches above the city’s normal annual precipitation, and only 0.19 inches below the total. The heavy rain has caused a number of issues, including the stranding of more than 70,000 people in the desert and 24 swift water rescue incidents.
The organizers of Burning Man, an annual festival held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, are still hoping to push forward with the event despite the heavy rain. The rain has turned the desert into a mud pit, making it difficult for people to walk through and for cars to drive over safely.
At least one person has died due to the rain event, though the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the person’s identity or cause of death. The National Weather Service recorded 2.55 inches of rain at the airport on Sunday.
The heavy rain has caused a number of issues in Las Vegas, but the organizers of Burning Man are still hoping to push forward with the event. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the identity or cause of death of the person who died due to the rain event, but the National Weather Service recorded 2.55 inches of rain at the airport on Sunday.
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