Temperatures dip back into the double digits
After a long-stretch of triple digits for the month of March, the Desert Southwest should stick below the 100°F threshold…
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Dozens of people hospitalized due to heat-related issues at air show in Arizona
According to the Glendale Fire Department, on Sunday alone, they treated 70 people and took 12 to the hospital, while Luke Air Force Base medical…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Final day of extreme heat warning
We’ve made it folks. We’ve reached the final day of this long stretch in an extreme heat warning, and it was a great warm-up to what we’ll be…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme heat drags into weekend
If you have thoughts of heading outdoors to enjoy your weekend, today and Sunday are not the ideal tandem to do so. Our region’s extreme heat warning…
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Four areas in the Desert Southwest break record for hottest day in March in the U.S.
According to NWS, the four areas are Yuma, Martinez Lake, Winterhaven, California and Ogilby, California. All four areas, according to NWS, hit 112…
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Yuma Salvation Army sets up cooling center amid extreme heat
The Salvation Army is setting up a cooling center at 445 S. Fourth Avenue, near the Fourth Ave. Junior High School, Friday and…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Desert Southwest follows up historical heat with another scorching day
The area just outside of Martinez Lake recorded a temperature of 110°F to beat the previous month-of-March record of 108°F, according to the…
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Martinez Lake sets record for hottest day ever recorded in March in the U.S.
Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and it was confirmed Thursday evening. The previous record was set by North Shore, California, which was…
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March heatwave continues to push temperatures into triple digits
A historic March heatwave is taking hold across Yuma and Imperial County, bringing dangerous and record-challenging heat that will last through the…
Continue Reading Yuma locals react to record triple-digit temps
Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to the record triple-digit temps. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from Thursday through…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme heat warning takes effect through Sunday
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, an extreme heat warning is in effect and will last through Sunday evening. Throughout this time frame, we are tracking…
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Tourists arrive in Phoenix amid extreme heat
Much of the Southwest is sweltering under extreme heat this week, but that doesn’t stop tourists from traveling to…
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FIRST ALERT: Tracking dangerous and record-breaking heat for the Desert Southwest through Sunday
An historic March heat wave will be bringing extreme heat, which will also shatter daily and monthly records. A Weather Authority First Alert Action…
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Crossroads Mission sees early increase with early rise in temperatures
The early arrival of hotter weather has led more individuals to seek relief at the shelter, where access to water and daily necessities becomes…
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Dangerous heat grips the region with record temperatures expected
A major heat wave is settling in across the desert Southwest, bringing dangerously high temperatures to both Yuma and the Imperial Valley through the…
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Historic heat wave brings dangerous triple-digit temperatures
A rare and dangerous March heat wave is taking hold across Yuma County and Imperial County, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits days…
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FIRST ALERT: Tracking extreme and record heat Thursday-Sunday
An unseasonable ridge of pressure will lead to a big heat wave across the Desert Southwest, bringing in extreme heat, and we are also expected to…
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Keeping pets safe for triple digit heat
We aren’t the only ones vulnerable to heat related illnesses. So are our four-legged friends. Pet safety is a growing concern that shouldn’t take the…
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FIRST ALERT: Tracking extreme and record heat this week
A very strong and unseasonable ridge of high pressure will move in this week, bringing in triple-digit heat along with record-breaking…
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Historic March heat wave heading for Desert Southwest
A historic early-season heat wave is building across the Desert Southwest, and it’s expected to push temperatures in Yuma and the Imperial Valley…
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