The Left is Trying to Blame Vegas Flooding This Weekend on Climate Change

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

We've lived in Las Vegas for several years and the flooding we've experienced around the city the last two days is nothing unusual. It happens every year in late summer during "Monsoon Season." Because of the lack of rainfall the desert ground is hard and does not absorb the water nearly as fast as other parts of the country that see frequent rainfall. The washes eventually overflow and the water spills out into the streets.

Of course, that hasn't stopped the climate hysterics on the left to add this to their list of climate catastrophes caused by people driving Ford F 150s





These people will label any extreme weather event as climate change in the name of their religion.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Decrease your carbon footprint and protect the planet please.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

We've lived in Las Vegas for several years and the flooding we've experienced around the city the last two days is nothing unusual. It happens every year in late summer during "Monsoon Season." Because of the lack of rainfall the desert ground is hard and does not absorb the water nearly as fast as other parts of the country that see frequent rainfall. The washes eventually overflow and the water spills out into the streets.

Of course, that hasn't stopped the climate hysterics on the left to add this to their list of climate catastrophes caused by people driving Ford F 150s





These people will label any extreme weather event as climate change in the name of their religion.

Denier!!!!

 

[surada]

We've lived in Las Vegas for several years and the flooding we've experienced around the city the last two days is nothing unusual. It happens every year in late summer during "Monsoon Season." Because of the lack of rainfall the desert ground is hard and does not absorb the water nearly as fast as other parts of the country that see frequent rainfall. The washes eventually overflow and the water spills out into the streets.

Of course, that hasn't stopped the climate hysterics on the left to add this to their list of climate catastrophes caused by people driving Ford F 150s





These people will label any extreme weather event as climate change in the name of their religion.

Why not build recharge dams and capture groundwater?

 

[bodecea]

We've lived in Las Vegas for several years and the flooding we've experienced around the city the last two days is nothing unusual. It happens every year in late summer during "Monsoon Season." Because of the lack of rainfall the desert ground is hard and does not absorb the water nearly as fast as other parts of the country that see frequent rainfall. The washes eventually overflow and the water spills out into the streets.

Of course, that hasn't stopped the climate hysterics on the left to add this to their list of climate catastrophes caused by people driving Ford F 150s





These people will label any extreme weather event as climate change in the name of their religion.

Nothing to see here, folks. And it's too late anyways. Just be prepared to pay and pay and pay for repairs. (and insurance)

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Why not build recharge dams and capture groundwater?

It all flows to Lake Mead.

 

[Robert W]

Decrease your carbon footprint and protect the planet please.

More importantly, if climate is your concern, please learn what climate actually is. It spans from 30 years or more in the scientific community and not one or two seasons of rainfall or storms. Las Vegas needs this water and to present it as bad for the city or state is simply wrong.

 

[Donald H]

It all flows to Lake Mead.

Does all this happen every year in Las Vegas?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/12/las-vegas-casinos-flooding/

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Does all this happen every year in Las Vegas?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/12/las-vegas-casinos-flooding/

Yep, multiple times. It's become a running joke every time a bad storm blows through. Which casino will leak this time?

Even if it didn't, what does a faulty roof have to do with climate change?

 

[bodecea]

Yep, multiple times. It's become a running joke every time a bad storm blows through. Which casino will leak this time?

Even if it didn't, what does a faulty roof have to do with climate change?

I can never understand why they don't built leak proof roofs on casinos in Vegas.

 

[Donald H]

Yep, multiple times. It's become a running joke every time a bad storm blows through. Which casino will leak this time?

Thanks, I didn't know that. But I think I detect some difference in that statement from what is occurring.

Even if it didn't, what does a faulty roof have to do with climate change?

Nothing as such, concerning roofs or ceilings. But something if it's not usual flooding. First we need to establish whether or not it's the usual thing for Las Vegas, then connecting it to climate change would come later.

 

[Robert W]

Does all this happen every year in Las Vegas?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/12/las-vegas-casinos-flooding/

The water at Las Vegas can't possibly flow to Lake Mead. Lake Mead is at a higher elevation.

 

[Robert W]

Thanks, I didn't know that. But I think I detect some difference in that statement from what is occurring.


Nothing as such, concerning roofs or ceilings. But something if it's not usual flooding. First we need to establish whether or not it's the usual thing for Las Vegas, then connecting it to climate change would come later.

The fact is that Lake Mead would be overrun with water if it was climate.

 

[Donald H]

The water at Las Vegas can't possibly flow to Lake Mead. Lake Mead is at a higher elevation.

Thanks, but it wasn't me that suggested it.

 

[Donald H]

The fact is that Lake Mead would be overrun with water if it was climate.

Organize your thoughts.

 

[Synthaholic]

The rightwing like the phrase 'climate change' because they can then confuse climate and weather in their dishonest arguments.

The proper phrase is 'global warming'.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The water at Las Vegas can't possibly flow to Lake Mead. Lake Mead is at a higher elevation.

I guess that's your little secret, isn't it.

Las Vegas Wash

The Las Vegas Wash is the primary channel through which the valley's excess water returns to Lake Mead.

www.snwa.com

 

[Robert W]

I guess that's your little secret, isn't it.

Las Vegas Wash

The Las Vegas Wash is the primary channel through which the valley's excess water returns to Lake Mead.

www.snwa.com

ERROR: I am wrong. Lake Mead is at a lower elevation than is Las Vegas.
Thanks to the poster who corrected my wrong post. Lake Mead is currently recovering. Las Vegas supplies water to Lake Mead.

 

[Robert W]

The rightwing like the phrase 'climate change' because they can then confuse climate and weather in their dishonest arguments.

The proper phrase is 'global warming'.

We are still in the interglacial ice age.

 

[Robert W]

Thanks, but it wasn't me that suggested it.

I am wrong on elevation. Las Vegas is actually higher than is Lake Mead.