This Is What Las Vegas Looks Like When It Floods

A wild storm with winds reaching 71 MPH hit Las Vegas on Friday, flooding parts of the Strip. As many as 33,000 people were affected by power outages.

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by Hunter Schwarz

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Severe thunderstorms hit Las Vegas Friday and Saturday.

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Winds reached 71 MPH at Nellis Air Force Base around 7 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported multiple buildings were struck by lightning.

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#BREAKING PHOTO: Severe thunderstorm hits Las Vegas. Flash flooding on strip. http://t.co/vkU1RNfrsf

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Parts of the Strip were flooded.

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Clark County fire responded to multiple calls for water rescue on the Strip, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Crazy flash flooding on the strip!!!! #vegas

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Crazy flash flooding on the strip!!!! #vegas

And areas on the Strip as well as the Freemont Street Experience were without power following the storm.

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Parking garage at Harrahs Las Vegas is a river!!

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Parking garage at Harrahs Las Vegas is a river!!

More rain is expected through Tuesday.

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@AlexaFang: Round 2 of crazy storm in Las Vegas. Lightning at Caesars Palace. @AbsintheVegas

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@AlexaFang: Round 2 of crazy storm in Las Vegas. Lightning at Caesars Palace. @AbsintheVegas

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