Flood and water damage cleanup in Paradise

Paradise flood and water damage work starts with the map, and the closest named wash to our Paradise points is Tropicana Wash, about 0.64 miles away.

Paradise on the flood map

Paradise is the largest Census place inside our radius by land, about 42.4 square miles, and its internal point is 5.72 miles south of central Las Vegas. It is unincorporated Clark County. Three ZIPs here have internal points inside our radius, 89119, 89120 and 89121, along with the USGS named places Bracken and Boulder Junction.

Three named streams cross Paradise on the USGS map. Tropicana Wash runs nearest the Paradise point and the 89119 point. Duck Creek is under three quarters of a mile from the 89120 point. Flamingo Wash is about a mile from the 89121 point. Within half a mile of Bracken and Boulder Junction, FEMA maps a Zone A.

A dry concrete flood channel with a thin dark trickle down the middle and high rise towers on the horizon — FIG. 01The concrete Flamingo Wash channel on a dry day, Las Vegas, June 2008. Josh and Jelena, CC BY 2.0.

Lookup points in Paradise

Point	Mi from center	FEMA at point	FEMA zones within half a mile
Paradise	5.72	Zone X	Zone X
ZIP 89119	5.91	Zone X	Zone X
ZIP 89120	6.64	Zone X	Zone X
ZIP 89121	4.3	Zone X	Zone X
Bracken	5.18	Zone X	Zone A, Zone X, shaded, Zone X
Boulder Junction	6.94	Zone X	Zone A, Zone X, shaded, Zone X

Table. From the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer at each point and within half a mile. Points from the Census Gazetteer and USGS GNIS.

ParadiseParadise CDP, 5.72 mi south of center

FEMA zone at point: Zone X Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Zones within half a mile: Zone X
Nearest named wash: Tropicana Wash, 1.87 mi northwest
Nearest detention basin: Meadows Detention Basin, 6.59 mi northwest
Nearest USGS gauge: TROPICANA WASH AT SWENSON ST BRG AT LAS VEGAS, 1.95 mi

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ZIP 89119Paradise CDP, 5.91 mi south of center

FEMA zone at point: Zone X Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Zones within half a mile: Zone X
Nearest named wash: Tropicana Wash, 1.75 mi northwest
Nearest detention basin: Meadows Detention Basin, 6.55 mi north
Nearest USGS gauge: TROPICANA WASH AT SWENSON ST BRG AT LAS VEGAS, 2.01 mi

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ZIP 89120Paradise CDP, 6.64 mi south of center

FEMA zone at point: Zone X Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Zones within half a mile: Zone X
Nearest named wash: Duck Creek, 0.72 mi east
Nearest detention basin: Meadows Detention Basin, 8.08 mi northwest
Nearest USGS gauge: DUCK CK AT PATRICK LANE AT LAS VEGAS, NV, 0.75 mi

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ZIP 89121Paradise CDP, 4.3 mi southeast of center

FEMA zone at point: Zone X Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Zones within half a mile: Zone X
Nearest named wash: Flamingo Wash, 1.1 mi west
Nearest detention basin: Meadows Detention Basin, 6.24 mi northwest
Nearest USGS gauge: FLAMINGO WASH NR MOUTH AT LAS VEGAS, NV, 1.4 mi

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BrackenParadise CDP, 5.18 mi southwest of center

FEMA zone at point: Zone X Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Zones within half a mile: Zone A
Zone X, shaded
Zone X
Nearest named wash: Tropicana Wash, 0.64 mi southeast
Nearest detention basin: Flamingo Wash Detention Basin, 4.52 mi west
Nearest USGS gauge: FLAMINGO WASH AT LAS VEGAS, NV, 0.65 mi

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Boulder JunctionParadise CDP, 6.94 mi southwest of center

FEMA zone at point: Zone X Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Zones within half a mile: Zone A
Zone X, shaded
Zone X
Nearest named wash: Tropicana Wash, 0.76 mi northwest
Nearest detention basin: Flamingo Wash Detention Basin, 4.04 mi west
Nearest USGS gauge: TROPICANA WASH AT I-15 NR LAS VEGAS, NV, 1.47 mi

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If water gets in

Flood water from outside and a pipe inside the house need different crews and different insurance. Both start the same way.

Clock	Action	Why
0 min	Get people out of the water	Do not walk or drive through moving water. Ready.gov says six inches of moving water can knock you down and one foot can sweep a car away.
2 min	Stop the source if you safely can	For a pipe, close the main shutoff. LVVWD says it is usually in the front yard near the sewer riser cap, in the garage or at the home's manifold.
5 min	Keep away from wet power	Ready.gov says not to touch electrical equipment that is wet or while you stand in water. Leave the breaker panel alone if the floor around it is wet.
10 min	Call or text (702) 602-9420	Tell us where the water came from, which rooms are wet and whether it came in from outside. That decides the crew and the gear.
15 min	Photograph everything before it moves	Wide shots of each room, close shots of the water line on walls, and the source. Your insurer will ask for these.
30 min	Lift and separate	Move rugs, boxes and furniture off wet floors. Put foil or wood blocks under furniture legs that must stay.
45 min	Treat flood water as dirty	Floodwater can be contaminated, per Ready.gov. Wear gloves and boots. Keep children and pets out.
60 min	Start the 48 hour clock	EPA says to dry water damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Extraction and drying should start inside that window.

Table. The first hour, from Ready.gov, EPA and LVVWD guidance.

Paradise questions

Which FEMA flood zone is Paradise in?

FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer puts the Paradise point in Zone X. Minimal hazard. Outside the Special Flood Hazard Area and above the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.

What is the closest named wash to Paradise?

Tropicana Wash, about 0.64 miles southeast of the Bracken point, measured on USGS hydrography and gauge locations.

Which detention basin is nearest Paradise?

The Flamingo Wash Detention Basin, about 4.04 miles west of the Boulder Junction point. USGS keeps a monitoring location at it, site 09419672.

Is there a USGS stream gauge near Paradise?

Yes. Flamingo Wash At Las Vegas, Nv is about 0.65 miles from the Bracken point, USGS site 09419675.

Is any part of Paradise near a Special Flood Hazard Area?

Within half a mile of Bracken, Boulder Junction, FEMA maps a Special Flood Hazard Area. The Nevada Division of Insurance says 40% of NFIP claims occur outside high risk zones.

Which ZIP codes in Paradise do you cover?

89119, 89120, 89121. Those ZIPs have their Census internal point inside our 7 mile radius.

Who issues repair permits in Paradise?

Permits here run through Clark County, since Paradise is unincorporated.

When do flash floods hit Paradise?

The National Weather Service says monsoon storms typically come in July and August, form over the mountains around the valley, then move in and send water down normally dry washes.

Does homeowners insurance cover a flood in Paradise?

The Nevada Division of Insurance says standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. A flood policy has a 30 day wait, so buy before the storm season.

How do I get water damage help in Paradise?

Call or text (702) 602-9420. Tell us the street and send a photo of the water line.