LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — After a soggy start to the fall, Southern Nevada could be in for more wet weather as El Nino strengthens — raising questions about what it could mean for Las Vegas streets and water levels at Lake Mead.
News 3 is taking a closer look at El Nino projections and the impacts of last month’s storm systems. October was the second-wettest on record in Las Vegas, and the effects were visible not only on roads but also in the region’s reservoirs.
Lake Mead has risen more than 10 feet from its record low hit earlier this year, while Lake Powell is up 16 feet from that same low.
But with El Nino now in effect, the question is whether Southern Nevada is prepared for even more moisture…