Las Vegas drying out after 2 days of heavy rainfall that prompted water rescues, possible drowning
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas residents are drying out after two days of heavy rainfall that flooded streets, prompted various water rescues, shut down a portion of Interstate 15 south of the city and possibly resulted in at least one death. The National Weather Service says a marginal risk for excessive rainfall was expected Sunday before conditions were likely to dry out for the rest of the week. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue says the body one an individuals believed to have drowned was found Saturday morning. Officials say the heavy rainfall over the past couple of days resulted in 24 water rescues.