Phoenix Zoo taking steps to keep animals cool as temperatures climb into triple digits
As temperatures climb into the triple digits, the Phoenix Zoo is taking steps to keep its animals cool, even the ones adapted to hot climates.
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking extreme heat through Monday with hotter temperatures still ahead
Tracking extreme heat for the next several days. Prepare for hot afternoons and very warm overnights. A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for the dangerous heat.
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking a prolonged heat wave for the Desert Southwest
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day is in effect for the next several days due to the hot and dangerous temperatures that will be taking over through next Monday. Stay cool and hydrated!
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First responders warn of heat danger as county enters Extreme Heat Warning
The number of emergencies for the El Centro Fire Department climbs right along with the temperature. While actual fire calls do not tend to spike in this weather, emergency medical runs for heat stroke and exhaustion absolutely skyrocket.
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Water floods the streets of Huntington, West Virginia
Torrents of rain flooded streets in parts of the river cities in West Virginia Tuesday, where police confirmed two different vehicles became stuck in viaducts.
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Tracking dangerous heat making a return to the Desert Southwest
Extreme heat is moving back into the Desert Southwest this week. I am issuing a Weather Authority First Alert Action Day for the next several days ahead due to the hot and dangerous temperatures that will be taking over.
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Tracking seasonable temperatures and humid to start the week
Still tracking humid conditions with a slight chance for isolated storms. Temperatures will stay seasonable for now, but extreme heat will be making a return later this week.
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Locals beat the heat at the Colorado River
Summer temperatures in the Desert Southwest can triple, but that doesn’t stop locals from finding ways to have fun in the sun.
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Tracking a slow warming trend into the work week
We have seen seasonable temperatures throughout the weekend, but I’m tracking increasing temperatures into the work week.
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Record flooding continues to overwhelm Central Texas
Aerials taken Saturday morning capture the scene over parts of Zavala County, water can be seen submerging entire neighborhoods.
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Tracking cloudy conditions and seasonable weekend temperatures
We are still tracking cloudy conditions throughout the weekend and into the work week.
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Tracking nice temperatures, but it’s staying humid
Temperatures will be trending near average this weekend, but the humidity will linger around. Tracking chances for isolated showers and storms still being possible, but higher rain chances will return next week.
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Helicopter rescues Texas man from floodwaters
A man left stranded by fast-moving floodwaters was rescued by helicopter in central Texas Thursday, video shows.
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Crews in Arizona find two people floating in flash flooding from monsoon storms
In Nogales, Arizona Friday morning, crews are busy working to identify the two people found floating in the Nogales Wash. The bodies were found after flash flooding from monsoon storms Thursday.
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking lingering humidity and storm potential
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day remains in effect through this evening due to humid conditions making it feel warmer. I am also tracking showers and thunderstorm potential for the rest of the week.
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Yuma Salvation Army offers cooling center
During severe heat advisories, the Salvation Army Cooling Center often extends its hours to provide a safe place to rest, hydrate and cool off.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Floodwater submerge Uvalde streets
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood emergency in Texas’ Uvalde County Thursday as up to 20 inches of rain fell across the region over two days.
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking hot and humid conditions with storm potential
A Weather Authority First Alert Action Day remains in effect through Thursday night due to extreme heat and high humidity. I am also tracking showers and thunderstorm potential.
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How the summer heat affects local businesses in Yuma
For some local businesses, summer means slower days and fewer customers, but for others, it’s one of the busiest times of the year.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Semi-trailer in Texas swept off road
Footage captured by Meteorologist Eric Graves in Uvalde shows the truck almost completely submerged in the raging waters.
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