A flash flood warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for areas around Mount Charleston.

According to the National Weather Service, Doppler radar indicated that between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had fallen in a short period in western Clark County as of 3 p.m.

Nearly eight-tenths of an inch of rain fell in 30 minutes in Harris Springs, a few miles east of Mount Charleston, according to a gauge from the Regional Flood Control District.

“If you’re hiking in the Spring Mountains, you’re going to get wet,” said meteorologist Jenn Varian. “We’re not expecting any major flooding anywhere in particular.”

Locations where flash flooding may occur include Rainbow Canyon, Mt. Charleston, Spring Mountains, Dolomite Campground, McWilliams Campground, Mahogany Grove Campground, Hilltop Campground, Mary Jane Falls Campground, Willow Creek Campground, Fletcher View Campground, and Kyle Canyon Campground.

Life-threatening flooding is expected at low tide crossings and normally dry creek beds.

In the immediate Las Vegas area, several strong storm cells were approaching the Sloan area and Interstate 15 in the far southern valley shortly before 4 p.m. Goodsprings had received 0.16 inches by 4:30 p.m., and 0.08 inches was recorded at Seven Hills in Henderson. The first ridge of foothills to the southwest had up to two-tenths of an inch by 4:35 p.m.

Sandy Valley received moderate rain at 5:00 p.m.

There were also moderate to heavy cells on the California side of the Nevada-California border, both northeast and southwest of Primm. They appeared to be stationary.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Marvin Clemons at [email protected].