Inside the eye of a hurricane from above 1,000 feet
By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist One week ago hurricane hunter Nick Underwood was sitting in the back of a Gulfstream 4 aircraft named Gonzo…
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Windy, muggy Monday
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Monday will be partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 109. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph,…
Continue ReadingWestern US expecting another day of high temperatures as more than 18 million remain under heat alerts
By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN Western states face another sweltering day in a record-breaking heat wave that has more than 18 million…
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Triple digits with light cloud coverage this week
Temperatures will be in the mid-100s throughout the week with a 10% chance of shows spread…
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Statewide Flex Alert issued for Monday
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) announces Sunday evening that a statewide Flex Alert is issued for Monday, July 12. These efforts…
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News 11 Weather Authority: Excessive heat begins
Both the Imperial Valley and the Gila Valley are under an Excessive Heat Warning for the entire…
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IID issues conserve alert this weekend as temps rise
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) issues a conserve alert starting Friday, July 9 to Monday, July 12 as high temperatures in the desert…
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Excessive heat warning if effect until Saturday night
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – An excessive heat warning remains in effect in Yuma county from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday night. Friday will be sunny…
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News 11 Weather Authority: Excessive heat set to arrive
A very strong ridge of high pressure is about to bring intense heat to the Desert…
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Heat index values as high as 112 Thursday
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 112. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15…
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News 11 Weather Authority: Transition to excessive heat
High heat in addition to some subtropical moisture is making for some uncomfortable conditions here in the Desert…
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First Alert Forecast: Uncomfortable temps again
Above normal temperatures will also affect the area through the rest of the week with highs likely peaking Saturday, mostly in a 108 to 115 degree…
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Excessive heat warning for Yuma and Imperial County this weekend
Ensure you stay hydrated this weekend as Yuma and Imperial County will be hotter than usual with temperatures from 107 to…
Continue ReadingHundreds died in the West’s heat wave last week. Now another one is gearing up.
By Hannah Gard and Taylor Ward, CNN Unrelenting heat is expected to continue in the West after a late-June heat wave left hundreds dead in the…
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Sunny and hot conditions going into the middle of the week
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Wednesday will be sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind around 10…
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Triple-digit temps continue, more rain possible next week
Temperatures continue to climb this…
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Tropical storm Elsa nears Florida Keys
Florida may be on the opposite coast as us, but humidity from the tropical storm affecting it does indeed reach the desert southwest. As Elsa nears…
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Sunny and hot day
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Tuesday will be sunny and hot, with a high near 110. South wind 5 to 10…
Continue Reading First Alert Forecast: Dry and windy
Temperatures will warm to a few degrees above normal for much of the coming week with highs mostly in a 109 to 112 degree range across the lower…
Continue Reading First Alert Forecast: Sunny and dry
Drier conditions will settle into the area, likely persisting
through the majority of the week.…