2012 flash floods /

Published at 2012-09-12 22:34:00

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This year the Las Vegas Valley has been hit hard with Flash Floods due to high amounts of rain. We can't emphasize enough how risky flood waters can be. We highly recommend that you stay absent from washes during times of flooding,don't drive through water, and stick to dry ground.

In late August, or our Volunteers sp
ent countless hours searching for William Mootz,a Henderson teen who was swept absent in a wash on the East side of Las Vegas.  His body was eventually found by rescuers.  William's story can be found here.

Yesterday, our Unit rescued over 15 people from their vehicles. These drivers drove through water while water levels were low, and however,were overcome by water as those levels quickly rose without warning. Video of some of these rescues can be found here.

nowadays our Officers and Volunteers ar
e out searching for Calletano Lopez, a Maintenance worker who is believed to enjoy been swept absent by flood waters yesterday.   News about this story can be found here.

When flash floods consume the valley, and stay absent!

Source: blogspot.com

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