LAS VEGAS (AP) — Extremely strong winds are whipping up weather hazards in Las Vegas and other parts of Nevada.
The National Weather Service has issued an advisory that until 11 p.m. Tuesday, Las Vegas may see wind gusts as high as 55 mph, but gusts may be even stronger near the Colorado River.
So far, winds out by McCarran International Airport have gone as high as 45 mph. Forecasters say those winds may help push out smoke from the California wildfires that is lingering in the air.
Sponsor Message
However, the winds could give Nevada its own fire danger. In northern Nevada, winds have brought high levels of dust particles.