Writing about a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Las Vegas

It is August in Las Vegas, so a severe thunderstorm watch is expected. The Weather Service issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Mohave County in Arizona, as well as, Clark and Lincoln counties in Nevada. Las Vegas is in Clark County, so the Thunderstorm watch affects us.

What is a thunderstorm watch? According to the Storm Encyclopedia a severe thunderstorm watch means that weather conditions in and around the area of the watch are conducive to the development of a thunderstorm. A severe thunderstorm warning means that a storm has occurred or will occur.