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Monday, a significant dust devil cut a path across parts of Metro Las Vegas.
A wall was collapsed at a business and telephone poles were downed.
The event was captured on a surveillance camera and Channel 3 Meteorologist Dana Wagner showed the video on air after the fact.
Here are a couple of damage reports from the National Weather Service:
5 ENE LAS Vegas [Clark Co, NV] public reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 07 May, 03:15 PM PDT — a dust devil developed in a dirt lot near nellis boulevard and lake mead boulevard then tracked south along nellis boulevard. the dust devil knocked over a cinder block wall and a light pole at a business near nellis boulevard and kell lane. the dust devil lasted about 35 seconds at this location per an employee and was caught by a security camera. additional damage was done to telephone poles in the area as well as to another nearby business as well as the roof of a nearby apartment complex.
VEF: 5 NNW Green Valley [Clark Co, NV] broadcast media reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 07 May, 03:30 PM PDT — damage to the roof of a business located near the intersection of eastern and flamingo. a national weather service employee surveyed the damage and interviewed the public and the damage was determined to be caused by a dust devil. in addition part of the insert of a sign and a large ceramic fountain were also damaged and an awning on the business collapsed.
Two thousand customers in northern Las Vegas lost power due to the high winds.
