Tracking a drier and slightly warmer week ahead
Much drier air will enter our region by tomorrow bringing clearer conditions with pleasant temperatures for the upcoming week.…
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Extreme California heat knocks key Twitter data center offline
Extreme heat in California has left Twitter without one of its key data centers, and a company executive warned in an internal memo obtained by CNN…
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Oregon wildfire explodes in size as multiple blazes rage across the West, forcing evacuations and worsening air quality
An outburst of wildfires that broke out over the past week amid triple-digital temperatures across the West has forced thousands of evacuations and…
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‘False fall’ arrives, but don’t get too cozy, meteorologist says
WOW! Can I get a hallelujah for these temperatures? After what seemed like a summer in the furnace, I think we can all get on board with some…
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Yuma bracing for Tropical Storm Kay
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) – Hurricane Kay has weakened to a tropical storm as of this morning. A serious flooding threat is expected to develop…
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Massive 7.6 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea
A massive 7.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing landslides, cracking roads and damaging…
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Air quality worsens as 94 fires burn across Western US, Kay weakens
Air quality alerts are in place across much of Washington, Oregon and Idaho as smoke from ongoing fires is leading to poor air quality in the…
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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake with a depth of 61.4km struck the town of Kainantu in Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific on Sunday morning, the…
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The calm after the storm
The calm after the storm is here and it is leaving the desert southwest with lots of moisture this…
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Much calmer day for the Desert Southwest
Today is a much calmer day in the Desert Southwest, but it’s still possible for some more lingering showers.…
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Tropical Storm Kay brought showers and wind to the Desert Southwest
Residents in Yuma were preparing at the last minute getting ready for the storm. Many continued filling sand bags at the Civic Center to prepare for…
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California to create first statewide extreme heat ranking and warning system
On Friday, September 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom a legislation to establish the first-in-the-nation statewide extreme heat wave and warning…
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Remnants of Tropical Storm Kay hits San Luis, AZ
It’s been overcast in San Luis, Ariz. with heavy rain in the morning, forcing some schools to end classes early due to Tropical Storm…
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Brutal winds whip Southern California as Tropical Storm Kay boosts already-hot temps and starts dousing flood-prone spots
Fierce winds — some gusting at more than 100 mph — have begun battering Southern California, driving up already-sweltering temperatures Friday…
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The latest road closures due to Tropical Storm Kay
Four people, including one deputy, injured in Interstate 8 crash during storm activity.…
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A hurricane that just made landfall in Mexico is triggering flood concerns in parts of southern California
Hurricane Kay made landfall in Mexico, along the west coast of the central Baja California Peninsula on Thursday afternoon, triggering flooding…
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Approaching storm complicates California wildfire fight
Firefighters struggling to control raging California wildfires faced a new threat Friday as a tropical storm approached from the south with gusty…
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Tropical Storm Kay bringing in rain chances and a risk of flooding for the Desert Southwest
Tropical Storm Kay is increasing flood threats for the Desert Southwest starting…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Severe storms likely on the way in addition to gusty winds
The leading edge of the rain from TS Kay is now on the northernmost coast of the Gulf of California, near Puerto Penasco MX. According to the…
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Hurricane Kay increasing flood threats for the Desert Southwest
Tracking Hurricane Kay and the impacts it can bring to us here in the Desert Southwest.…
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