Overview
- The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for parts of southern Nevada that includes Las Vegas.
- Videos from the Strip show pooling near the Linq and High Roller area, with wet patches reported on sections of the temporary street circuit.
- Forecasts call for further showers and possible thunderstorms, with rain projected overnight into Friday that could affect the opening practice sessions.
- Formula 1 officials, including CEO Stefano Domenicali, and observers such as photographer Kym Illman, downplay disruption and expect the event to proceed as planned.
- Las Vegas’ sealed surfaces and washes make rapid street flooding more likely, and memories of the 2023 loose manhole cover incident are heightening scrutiny of preparedness.