Record heat grips Desert Southwest with relief expected next week
Unseasonably hot temperatures are taking hold across the Desert Southwest, with forecasters warning the heat could challenge records through the end…
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Harvesting schedule thrown off by long stretch of unseasonable heat
Multiple days of record-breaking heat this month have pushed crops off schedule, with some harvests now occurring over a week earlier than…
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Tracking record-breaking temperatures all week
We have triple-digit temperatures along with daily records being broken for the rest of the week. However, I am tracking some changes and relief on…
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Record heat continues, relief possible by late weekend
Unseasonably hot temperatures continue to grip southwest Arizona, with near-record heat expected to persist through the rest of the workweek and into…
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Tracking more triple-digit and record-breaking temperatures again this week
Tracking unusually warm temperatures along with more daily records being broken through the week that will bring moderate heat risks. We may have…
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Triple-digit heat continues, records in jeopardy through the week
Unseasonably hot weather continues to grip southwest Arizona, with temperatures climbing to near-record, and even triple-digit, levels across the…
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Unseasonable Heat continues to grip Yuma area
Residents across southwest Arizona and southeast California are facing an early taste of summer, as a stretch of unusually hot weather continues to…
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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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