Geneva Zoltek
Weather Anchor and Climate Reporter at KTNV-TV (Las Vegas, NV)
🌦Weather Anchor and Climate Reporter at @KTNV📍Las Vegas, NV 🏔 reporting on our planet and the forecast 🌱covering science, sustainability & solutions 🌎
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1 week ago |
ktnv.com | Geneva Zoltek
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Recent storms in Las Vegas have shown that intense rainfall can happen at any time of year, even before the official monsoon season begins in mid-June. "Since 1986, Regional Flood Control District has built 110 detention basins and 713 miles of channels and storm drains to move water from the west side of town to the east side of town to Lake Mead safely," Michelle French, Public Information Officer for the Regional Flood Control District, explained to Channel 13.
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1 week ago |
ktnv.com | Geneva Zoltek
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Wash saw water levels rise more than as recent storms brought record-breaking rainfall to our drought-stricken region. Based on rainfall through Monday, Las Vegas has already landed within the top 10 wettest Mays on record with 1.44 inches of precipitation recorded so far. This makes it the highest rainfall total for the entire month of May in Las Vegas history.
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1 week ago |
ktnv.com | Geneva Zoltek
A big change is underway in Southern Nevada as low pressure dives into the Desert Southwest. Scattered showers, gusty conditions and isolated t-storms will continue rolling through Clark County for the next few days as part of this system. So far, not a huge amount of rain accumulation in Las Vegas, aside from some sprinkles, but rain gauges from the Flood District in the Spring Mountains are collecting about a tenth of an inch.
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2 weeks ago |
ktnv.com | Geneva Zoltek
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — North Las Vegas is bringing history back to life at Kiel Ranch Park with the debut of a community orchard from the late 1800s. “This is a place where you can get away and enjoy yourself," local Ray Charles Broughton, told Channel 13, “it's like a little cowboy town, that’s what it used to be.
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2 weeks ago |
ktnv.com | Geneva Zoltek
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — New state regulations requiring Nevada employers to protect workers from extreme heat went into enforceable effect Tuesday, providing critical safeguards as summer heat approaches. We've heard from you over the years about these kinds of safeguards, or lack thereof, but now the rules being implemented for businesses with 10 or more employees and requires them to have mitigation plans if workers face heat-illness risks.
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RT @NWSVegas: As we heat up this weekend, don't forget to protect your furry friend's feet if they will be outside walking around during th…
With 1.44 inches of precipitation recorded just 7 days into the month, we've hit the highest rainfall total for the entire month of May in Las Vegas history. More from on my coverage for @KTNV here: https://t.co/l5q9FkPFCD
RT @NWSVegas: Las Vegas Climate Factoids 🌧️ Today, Las Vegas received 0.61" of rain. This... 1. Broke the daily rainfall record for May 6th…