Locals in Yuma react to Monday’s storm
Monsoon storms swept through Yuma County on Monday bringing in strong winds, power outages, and localized…
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Storm chances diminishing as heat slowly returns
Storm chances are sticking around a little longer for Yuma and Imperial counties, but the active weather is starting to wind…
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More than 150 power poles in Mexicali knocked down due to powerful storm
Heavy rain and strong winds also brought down trees, caused minor flooding in some areas, ripped the roof off one building and damaged…
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Massive dust storm in Arizona causes significant damage
A towering wall of dust swallowed parts of Phoenix Monday evening, plunging the city into near-zero…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY:Â Heavy showers hit the desert southwest
A flood watch and warning went into effect for parts of Imperial and Yuma counties. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), showers and…
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Several Imperial County roads closed due to storm damage
The Imperial County Department of Public Works has announced road closures due to storm…
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Storm causes power outages throughout Desert Southwest
Nearly 2,000 customers have been affected by a power outage in Yuma, according to…
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Flood watch and dust advisory start the week
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for both Yuma County and Imperial County through Monday night as strong storms move into the…
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Severe thunderstorms force people to take shelter at New York State Fair
The strong winds and heavy rains forced the state fair organizers to close the gates for two hours. People already inside were asked to seek…
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YPD offers tips for driving in the rain
With the rain and high winds expected in Yuma this week, YPD says drivers should start off by checking tire treads and pressure before…
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High wind gusts opening potential for poor air quality as extreme heat warning nears its end
A few strong storms will be possible Sunday, primarily between Phoenix and Yuma, with high winds and blowing dust as the main threats, according to…
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Extreme Heat Warning continues, chances of rain and high wind throughout weekend
The Extreme Heat Warning that has taken over the Desert Southwest, once again, is in effect currently, and will remain intact through the…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Cars in South Carolina drive through floodwaters
Footage posted to Instagram by Morgan Rees shows the floodwater flowing onto the sidewalk as cars navigate the tricky driving…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme heat warning extends again through the weekend
The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the extreme heat warning for both Yuma and Imperial Counties until 8 p.m.…
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Heat Wave persists with warning now extended to Saturday
Both Yuma County and Imperial County remain under an Extreme Heat Warning as temperatures stay well above normal through the weekend. Highs are…
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Cooling centers are open throughout Yuma County
With the Extreme Heat Warning in place, locals are heading to cooling centers to beat the…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme heat to end the work week
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for both Yuma and Imperial Counties until 8 p.m. Saturday for the major heat risk and highs up to 115…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme heat warning in effect across the desert
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for both Yuma and Imperial Counties until 8 p.m. Friday for the major heat risks and highs up to 115…
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Extreme Heat Warning is back through Friday
Dangerous heat is building across Yuma and Imperial Counties, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect through Friday…
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U.S. Air Force to help measure Hurricane Erin
Footage filmed by the Air Force showed the personnel onboard an Air Force Reserve WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 53rd Weather…
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