Storm Ian strengthens to hurricane, expected to touch down in southern Florida
Florida officials say they could start issuing evacuation orders Monday as Tropical Storm Ian has strengthened into a hurricane – and is likely…
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NY Gov Hochul sending help to Puerto Rico
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Saturday that New York State Police are on their way to Puerto Rico.…
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At least 40 people injured or ill from Oregon’s Cedar Creek Fire, officials say
At least 40 people have reported injuries or illnesses related to Oregon’s Cedar Creek fire, officials say. The fire has burned for almost two…
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7 scenic drives across the United States for your fall foliage fix
The United States is a car-obsessed nation, and a road trip feels like a natural right to…
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Florida officials urge residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Ian, forecast to be a major hurricane before it reaches Cuba
Floridians are bracing for Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to rapidly intensify and become a hurricane Sunday before hitting western Cuba,…
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Fiona hits Canada, leaving behind major damage
Post-tropical storm Fiona made landfall in Canada Saturday morning with hurricane-force winds and heavy…
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Tropical Storm Ian strengthens in the Caribbean and tracks toward Florida
The ninth named tropical storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has formed across the central Caribbean Sea, and forecasts show Florida may…
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Gradual warming into the first weekend of Fall
Excessive heat makes a return for our upcoming weekend.…
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Warm and humid start to the Fall season
Kicking off the first day of Fall warm and humid with warmer days to come.…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Clear skies and hot temperatures ahead
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the rest of this afternoon, mainly in Arizona, with stronger activity capable of producing…
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Wrapping up the final day of summer, expecting humidity and some scattered showers
Today marks the last day of the summer season, and temperatures continue to remain cooler than normal before another warming trend kicks in.…
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September is National Preparedness Month
From Sunday, September 11 to Saturday, September 17, the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to 298 emergency…
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Flash flooding likely in the Desert Southwest and Rockies on Wednesday
Over 7 million people are under flash flood watches across the Desert Southwest and the Rocky Mountains as a plume of moisture moves in from the…
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Rapid moisture increase with slight rain chances
A surge of moisture increases across Arizona today, bringing humid conditions to Yuma…
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Hurricane Fiona strengthens as season’s first major hurricane
Fiona has strengthened to the season’s first major hurricane, triggering deaths, catastrophic flooding, and massive power outages in Puerto…
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Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic, strengthens to Category 3
Hurricane Fiona has now strengthened to a category three storm as it slams areas near the Atlantic Ocean with maximum winds of up to 115 miles per…
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Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue
In a midterm campaign season dominated by inflation, abortion and crime, there’s another issue that is becoming more urgent in Western states:…
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Moisture and rain chances are expected to make a comeback for the Desert Southwest
Today, we will stay nice and dry with our conditions before more moisture returns, with an increase in rain chances for the Desert…
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Buildings collapsed following earthquake in Taiwan
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s Southeastern…
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Hurricane Fiona causes more destruction in Puerto Rico, emergency declaration approved
Hurricane Fiona brought on heavy rains causing major destruction to parts of Puerto Rico, leaving most of the island without power on…
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