Weather Authority Insider Blog: Facts about lightning
Lightning is part of the monsoon season and is something that can be dangerous for us here in the Desert Southwest. Read more about what lightning is…
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Humidity continues and rain chances still remain in the forecast for now
Still tracking rain and storm chances through Thursday. Humidity will also be sticking around with more heat returning for the weekend.…
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FIRST ALERT: Tracking winds, dust, and, storms through midweek
Tracking winds, dust, and storm potential through Wednesday. The extra moisture will also allow our temperatures to cool down for the next couple of…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Temps to cool down slightly before weekend
Somewhat cooler conditions will hit the area after the expiration of the excessive heat warning, as winds are also expected to stay gusty in…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Lightning rocks the Yuma sky
A local viewer sent a video showcasing the lightning that rocked the Yuma sky during the overnight hours and into Wednesday…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Severe storm chances hitting the area along with high heat
Temperatures will remain very warm as winds and rain chances continue throughout the area as…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Possible tornado spotted in Ontario
Footage filmed by Dan Chamberlain shows a funnel cloud travelling above Fort Erie, a Canadian town neighboring Buffalo, New York, where a suspected…
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Tropical Storm Debby expected to unleash historic flooding
After making landfall as a hurricane, Debby remains a tropical storm and is expected to unleash potentially historic rainfall in Georgia and South…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Excessive heat warning extended for both counties
High heat will remain for both Imperial and Yuma Counties until Tuesday, and storm chances are still expected for the Arizona…
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Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida
According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm was a Category 1 hurricane, with 80 mile-per-hour winds, as it made landfall at 7:00am Eastern…
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The approval comes as Florida braces for the incoming Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to build into a…
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Excessive heat to persist through Monday
Extreme heat will persist through Monday as high temperatures reach upwards of 110 to 116 degrees and overnight temperatures only cool into the…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: More excessive heat to hit the Desert Southwest
More high heat will hit the area soon, as winds and rain chances also increase for…
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Excessive heat is taking over for the first weekend of August
High heat moves in this weekend with an Excessive Heat Warning issued for the Desert Southwest Saturday-Monday. Some humidity will linger through the…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Strong winds along with warmer conditions to come over the weekend
More heat will hit the area as warnings will hit both counties, and storm chances are still lingering for the next few…
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It’s a sticky start to August followed by excessive heat for the weekend
Starting the month of August with humid conditions, plus still tracking rain potential through Friday. High pressure will expand bringing back…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Temps to rise to excessive levels by the weekend
Temps will continue to get warmer throughout the area, with small rain chances still expected for Yuma…
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Warm and breezy close to July as humidity and rain chances rise to start August
The return of monsoonal moisture will arrive Thursday, bringing higher humidity and rain chances to the Desert Southwest. Excessive heat potential…
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Storm causes damage throughout Yuma County
It looks like monsoon season finally made its way to Yuma County Strong winds and heavy rain picked up in certain parts of Yuma County Wednesday…
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Strong thunderstorm near Fortuna Foothills
A strong thunderstorm hit parts of Yuma County earlier this evening.…
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