High Wind Warning issued May 18 at 4:44AM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

What happened

According to National Weather Service’s public record item, High Wind Warning issued May 18 at 4:44AM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV, * WHAT…North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE…In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, and Lake Mohave - AZ side. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mead - NV side and Lake Mohave - NV side. * WHEN…Until 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ this morning. * IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

Context

The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-18T11:44:00+00:00.

What to watch

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Source

Primary source: High Wind Warning issued May 18 at 4:44AM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV via National Weather Service. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.