Passing info forward...yippee :(

From the National Weather Service, Las Vegas:

We are expecting the first potential push of monsoon moisture into Mojave, Clark and eastern San Bernardino Counties Wednesday and Thursday this week. This may bring the potential for thunderstorms, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain to parts of our area. With the approaching 4th of July holiday and many outdoor activities planned, we wanted to give you a heads up on the latest information we have to keep you aware of any potential weather impacts. 

That's funny. I distinctly remember it raining last July 4th and being horribly humid for here that day. 

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! I don't want the humidity. 

Oh gosh me either. I'm going to melt. 

Oh my GAWD that's exciting. I think my sinuses might cheer. 

Probably not. Smells like a kitty litter box gone bad when it happens. :( 

But the HUMIDITY!!! That excites me. Don't care what it smells like, I can't smell half the time anyway, my sinuses are so messed up. 

Humidity makes you smell lol? 

'Kitty litter box'! It's not just me! Although i think it smells like the yucky public restroom... only because I've never smelt a kitty litter before. 

We had been here only a week this time last year, and it rained off and on throughout the week. I remember thinking, "I thought it didn't rain in the desert" I welcome the rain, just hope it holds off until thurs, I don't like the smell, but i sure could use some moisture in the air. My nose is bleeding lately 

Mine has been bleeding since I got here, IP. :( I have severe sinus issues, all this dirt on top of the dryness makes for lots of problems with my breathing lol. 

I LOVE the smell of the creosote when it rains! :-) 

Fresh rain, even in the desert always smells incredible to me. I also love the smell of freshly wet dirt and to me it smells NOTHING like a litter box...lol. 

We are currently in the 3rd worst drought in 50 years. If it does decide to rain and come down the way we usually get it here...better get your thigh high rain boots out because this ground won't be able to hold it and the flooding will commence. 

It was pretty bad quite a few years ago, some people had lost their lives to it. 

Mine has been bleeding since I got here,

Have you tried having it quaterized? My sons had to be, he's had it done 4, maybe 5 times but it still bleeds sometimes. It use to blled 3+ times a day so 1-2 times a week is better. I had mine quaterized years ago, and I just recently started getting them again. 

better get your thigh high rain boots out because this ground won't be able to hold it and the flooding will commence.

So does it flood bad onbase? I am curious to know because I will take proper precautions with my doors/cars and such if it does rain. 

I live over by rite aid.. There was a road grader going up and down all the streets making a sand berm on the side of the road - is this in preparation for monsoon season? I could see how this would minimize sand being washed into the road. 

Mine has been bleeding since I got here,

Bloody noses can be because the air in the house is too dry. I suffered with them growing up in Barstow, and my middle son gets them in the winter when the heater is on, and he used to get them in the summer when the AC was on, but none since we installed the swamp cooler. During the winter, I boil water on the stove, and it does help a lot by putting moisture in the air. Some say a humidifier can help too. 

A swamp cooler is also a giant humidifier. Works great for dry nasal passages! 

A swamp cooler is also a giant humidifier. Works great for dry nasal passages! 

Yep, yep, most certainly. 

I live by Rite Aid as well and also seen the tractor, I thought they were doing that for viability on the corners but it could be to prepare for the rain too. 

My kids get alot of nose bleeds, you can use Vaseline to keep it moist. 

Fresh rain, even in the desert always smells incredible to me. I also love the smell of freshly wet dirt and to me it smells NOTHING like a litter box...lol.

Me too! I was so happy when I woke up this morning and everything was damp. 

Yup....this kinda rain I like!! 

Again...

Subject: WEATHER ADVISORY


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK -- NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

DAY ONE -- TODAY AND TONIGHT

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE AS HIGH PRESSURE STAYS CENTERED OVER THE GREAT BASIN.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN -- TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED AS DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. MONSOON MOISTURE WILL INCREASE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, LEADING TO CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS EACH DAY.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 

FYI, You can check the flag condition here:

http://www.med.navy.mil/SITES/NHTP/Pages/FlagCondition.aspx 

One more day...then back to normal Summer again.
*crosses fingers*


Subject: EXTREME HEAT ADVISORY - UPDATED

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST WILL RESULT IN ONE MORE DAY OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT AND SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING.

* EXPECTED TEMPERATURES: HIGHS AROUND 114 IN LAS VEGAS, 115 TO 120 ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER, 111 TO 116 IN BARSTOW, MESQUITE AND OVERTON, AND AROUND 125 IN DEATH VALLEY.

* GREATEST IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF VERY HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES AND VERY WARM OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RESULT IN VERY OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES THIS HOT WILL MAKE WORKING OUTDOORS CONSIDERABLY MORE DIFFICULT. HEAT STROKE WILL BE MORE LIKELY FOR THOSE ENGAGING IN STRENUOUS OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES. THE EXTREMELY WARM OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES WILL MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE BODY TO RECOVER FROM THE HEAT, ESPECIALLY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HOMELESS AND THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS THAT WILL STRESS THE BODY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE, RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911.
 

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