Flash flooding closes northbound U.S. 95
Flash flooding has forced the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to close the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway…
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8 people are dead and several more injured after sandstorm leads to 20 vehicle crash in Utah
By Hollie Silverman and Gene Norman, CNN Eight people are dead and several more were critically injured when authorities say a sand or dust storm…
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Flooding causing havoc across parts of Arizona
Mother nature has swapped out scorching heat for damaging monsoon thunderstorms, swamping…
Continue ReadingThe largest wildfire in the US has burned almost 400,000 acres
By Steve Almasy and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The largest wildfire in the United States approached 400,000 acres burned with containment at just 38%,…
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BREAKING NEWS: Microburst storm hits Tacna
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) says a microburst storm has caused damage in the Tacna…
Continue ReadingPassengers trapped inside submerged subway as China battles deadly floods
Several people in Zhengzhou, China have died after record-breaking rainfall flooded the city’s subway. Hundreds of thousands of people have been…
Continue ReadingOlympic athletes face high heat and a possible typhoon this week
By Jennifer Gray and Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologists Olympic athletes are the world’s best. They train hard in conditions that will be…
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Mexicali reports 12 heat-related deaths
Mexican health officials say 12 people have died from heatstroke this…
Continue ReadingGermany mounts huge rescue effort after floods leave dozens dead and many more missing
By Nadine Schmidt, Schams Elwazer, Barbara Wojazer and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A large-scale rescue effort was underway in Germany Friday after the…
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Power becomes a concern amid rising temperatures
Electricity is top of mind for many Imperial Valley residents. They just spent a weekend trying to conserve power after the Imperial Irrigation…
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Homeless population at higher risk during high temperatures
As temperatures rise, so do heat-related health risks. A danger to all, but especially the homeless population. Crossroads Mission is doing its part…
Continue ReadingInside the eye of a hurricane from above 1,000 feet
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist One week ago hurricane hunter Nick Underwood was sitting in the back of a Gulfstream 4 aircraft named Gonzo…
Continue ReadingWestern US expecting another day of high temperatures as more than 18 million remain under heat alerts
By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN Western states face another sweltering day in a record-breaking heat wave that has more than 18 million…
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IID issues conserve alert this weekend as temps rise
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) issues a conserve alert starting Friday, July 9 to Monday, July 12 as high temperatures in the desert…
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Excessive heat warning for Yuma and Imperial County this weekend
Ensure you stay hydrated this weekend as Yuma and Imperial County will be hotter than usual with temperatures from 107 to…
Continue ReadingHundreds died in the West’s heat wave last week. Now another one is gearing up.
By Hannah Gard and Taylor Ward, CNN Unrelenting heat is expected to continue in the West after a late-June heat wave left hundreds dead in the…
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Water is disappearing in the West — and not just during the summer
Skiers and snowboarders pray for snow so they can shred the slopes. Climatologists and hydrologists have an entirely different and more critical…
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As the Pacific Northwest heats up, restaurants are grappling with a new wave of challenges
The Pacific Northwest is known for a lot of things. The heat isn’t one of…
Continue ReadingTropical Storm Elsa to track through the Carribean, nearing Florida next week
Tropical Storm Elsa is racing toward the WIndward Islands, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall with it. By early next week Elsa will be nearing…
Continue ReadingSeattle and Portland endure another day of relentless heat gripping the Northwest
The mercury kept climbing Monday in heat-baked Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, again setting record…
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