Following a turbulent windstorm that left more than 20,000 Las Vegans in the dark, the emergency shelter at the Las Vegas Convention Center is closing doors as power has been almost fully restored across the valley. According to a statement obtained by News3LV, the shelter provided refuge to 37 individuals, alongside two dogs and one cat, all of whom have since been able to return to their homes as of yesterday morning.
Initially triggered by a severe thunderstorm on Tuesday, a dust storm brought in unprecedented 64 mph gusts, as reported by FOX5 Vegas. The fierce winds were responsible for toppling power poles and causing considerable outages throughout the area. Some vehicles, which were trapped under poles at Tropicana and McLeod, have now been cleared from the streets. However, the road closure, which is still in effect, continues halting the flow of traffic.
NV Energy has been working vigorously to restore the lifeline of electricity to its customers. Their website indicates that, thankfully, only two customers remain without power as of Friday morning. This comes after the concerted efforts of NV Energy crews who responded to more than 50 storm-related outages and replaced approximately 70 damaged poles, involving teams of four to five workers each, as mentioned by FOX5 Vegas…