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Flood Waters Recede in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – As reported by the Associated Press: "Flood waters receded Wednesday and residents began the messy job of cleaning up after intense storms swamped some neighborhoods, knocking out power to thousands and leaving motorists stranded atop their cars.

"The deluge Tuesday caught many by surprise, as it dumped 3 inches of rain in 90 minutes, severely flooding the city's northwest section. Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip saw only light rainfall.

"…At the height of the storms, some 3,000 customers briefly lost power, Nevada Power said, although electricity was restored to all but about 300 within a few hours.

"Mayor Oscar Goodman declared a local state of emergency and urged people to stay at home and keep off the roads…"

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