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Over 33K customers without power, flights delayed; dust storm warning issued as Las Vegas valley sees high winds
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Over 33,000 NV Energy customers were without power, flights leaving Las Vegas were delayed, and a dust storm warning was issued after wind gusts reaching 70 mph were reported in the Las Vegas valley. At 3:30 p.m., the National Weather Service Las Vegas reported that gusts of 65 to 70 mph in the far southern parts of the valley. A severe thunderstorm warning for the Las Vegas valley was extended to 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. A dust storm warning was put into effect around 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Residents were told to be prepared for zero visibility. For those driving when visibility drops, pull far off the road and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights off and keep your foot off the brake. Infants, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues are urged to take precautions. Clark County's Division of Air Quality issued a dust alert for Tuesday after the dust storm warning. Under windy conditions, people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children may feel better staying indoors as much as possible because they could be at greater risk from particulates, especially when they are physically active, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Video from an 8 News Now viewer inside a plane on the tarmac at Harry Reid International Airport showed dust surrounding the plane as winds picked up. Over 33,000 NV Energy customers were without power Tuesday afternoon due to high winds, according the NV Energy. Those affected by the power outages can click here for outage resources. NV Energy released a statement saying, 'We have a number of crews working throughout the valley on multiple outages. Our crews are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The outage map will have up-to-date information as we learn more.' Around six power lines were seen down near Eastern and Sahara avenues Tuesday around 3 p.m., where all eastbound lanes were closed due to poles either in the street or leaning toward the street. Poles were also seen down near Tropicana Avenue and Pecos Road. The reason why the poles went down is unclear at this time. Flights going out of the Las Vegas valley saw delays between an hour and one minute and an hour and 15 minutes due to the wind, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. 8 News Now viewers reported damage from the wind, including fallen light poles and overturned tents. If you have any photos of the wind or downed power lines from Tuesday, you can send them to pix@ This is an ongoing story. Stay with 8 News Now for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
20-06-2025
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- CBC
Thousands of customers without power in Toronto as high winds sweep city
Social Sharing Thousand of customers are without power across Toronto on Thursday evening after high winds swept through the city. Crews were working to restore power to about 3,400 customers at about 8:15 p.m., according to Maja Boric, spokesperson for Toronto Hydro. No injuries have been reported. Toronto Fire Services said firefighters were responding to calls about wires down at a number of locations in the city. These include Park Street and Sandown Avenue in Scarborough, Allenby Avenue and Islington Avenue near Highway 401 in Etobicoke, Leopold Street in Parkdale, and Kendal Avenue and Walmer Road in the Annex. Toronto police said a few houses were evacuated on Kendal Avenue because several trees and wires came down, but Toronto Fire Services said later that the owners have returned and secured their properties.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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- Yahoo
High winds damage buildings, uproot trees in NW IA
NORTHWEST IOWA (KELO) — High winds from an afternoon storm left behind scattered branches, uprooted trees and damaged buildings across southeast KELOLAND. A relatively calm day turned a little chaotic in parts of northwest Iowa. Strong winds roll through Ocheyeden. About 20 miles west, a viewer sent us footage of dust kicking up in the air. Storm damages towns across KELOLAND The storm scattered branches and caused structure damage. In Rock Rapids, the winds were so strong that it uprooted a tree and damaged a home. It also halted construction progress on a building and was the reason behind a tree falling onto a garage. There was also evidence of high winds in Little Rock. 'It was a mess when I came into town,' Kirk Peters said. That was especially true at Joe Schilling's home. He and his wife were out of town when the storm hit. 'We were in Sioux Falls. It's our 37th anniversary today, and we were actually at the zoo, and my neighbor called me and asked if we were home. I said 'No.' He said, 'Well, you got a great big branch on your house,'' Schilling said. The tree means a lot to him. 'This is actually a tree we planted when my son was in kindergarten, so it's kind of a little bit sentimental to us,' Schilling said. People like Schilling and Kirk Peters have been working hard to clean up. 'I've been pushing trees and stuff down to the tree dump on the north end of town, and it was pretty well full, so I took my loader and just piled it all up. It just kept coming,' Peters said. So people in Little Rock and the surrounding communities will have quite the mess to clean up in the coming days. You can expect more coverage Thursday of storm damage throughout northwest Iowa. In Sioux Falls, over 3,000 households lost power during tonight's thunderstorms. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
30-05-2025
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Moss Pit shuts down
An emergency alert was issued to Edmontonians Thursday evening, warning of a possible thunderstorm and high winds. The alert came during the second intermission of Game 5 between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars, shutting down the Moss Pit. Fans were rushed inside Roger Place for shelter just as the third period was starting.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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‘Thank goodness for the dog': Family pet credited with providing warning before tree crashed into home
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — In Murfreesboro, high winds sent several trees crashing into houses throughout the city. One woman told News 2 that she has her dog to thank for keeping her safe despite the fall. GALLERY: Severe storms roll into Middle Tennessee Families along Blackman Road saw some strong winds as storms rolled through Rutherford County Tuesday afternoon — including the family of Makenna Smotherman. Smotherman said that her mother had been sitting on the couch of their family home when their dog started barking erratically and jumping up and down on her mother's lap. Her mom took it as a sign and immediately went into a closet. Then, they heard a boom; a tree had fallen into their family home. 'I just thank God, really,' Smotherman told News 2. 'I thank God that everybody is okay and nobody got hurt and that we were still able to get into the house and get the dog. Thank goodness for the dog!' ⏩ Several other houses along the street sustained some damage, including flood damage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
