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Raindrops fall in pooling water on a Tucson street.

Rosa Brings Rain, But It Doesn't Break Records

Oct 2, 2018 Most of the precipitation from the storm fell on the west side of Tucson.
Phoenix, Arizona.

Heat Deaths Climb in Phoenix, But Not in Tucson

Sep 10, 2018 Experts say Maricopa County is warmer due to an "urban heat island" effect.
Rain and sunlight interact over Tucson, July 5, 2018.

4 More Weeks of Monsoon, Tucson Has Beaten Normal Rain Totals

Sep 4, 2018 Tucson has received more than six inches of rain since the monsoon began, and much of Southern Arizona has surpassed normal totals.
Firefighters assigned to the Obi Fire approach the fireline. Lightning caused the fire in Walhalla Plateau in Arizona on July 21, 2018.

How Climate Change Could Affect Wildfires in Arizona

Aug 27, 2018 What conditions experts are monitoring during the state's wet and dry seasons.
Raindrops fall in pooling water on a Tucson street.

Weather Service: Heavy Flood Potential Through Friday

Aug 22, 2018 Moist and unstable air mean flooding is possible anytime, anywhere.
A lightning strike over east Tucson.

Monsoon Lightning Zaps Tucson Weather Radar Tower

Aug 14, 2018 Forecasters used work-arounds during weekend thunderstorms.
Desert-adapted birds like the cactus wren, at left, have declined throughout the Mojave Desert, but not as much as other birds. Decreased rainfall because of climate change appears to be the culprit. On the right, a Costa's hummingbird.

Research Reveals Climate-Driven Bird Collapse in Mojave Desert

Aug 10, 2018 Deserts globally have borne the brunt of warming and drying over the past 50 years.
Three Golder Ranch Fire District members pose with a Tucson Fire Captain before deploying to the Carr fire in Northern California. From Left, GRFD Engineer Michael Waldorf, GRFD firefighter Scott Petersen, TFD Captain Eliot Anderson and GRFD firefighter James Cissell.

Southern Arizona Firefighters on the Fire Lines in California

Jul 31, 2018 Carr Fire has claimed at least six lives, including two firefighters.
Monsoon clouds build up over the Catalina Mountains in this photo shot from the University of Arizona campus. From July 2018.

Meteorologists Expect Relief From Drought Conditions for Arizona

Jul 30, 2018 Monsoon rains and El Niño weather pattern are expected to bring the Southwest closer to normal conditions.
At a light-rail stop in Phoenix.

Record Heat in Phoenix Area Leads to Near-Record Power Usage

Jul 27, 2018 The state's largest utility said Tuesday set the peak for the most electricity used at the same time so far this year.
The remains of trees burned by the Frye Fire in 2017.

Mt. Graham Visitors Urged to be Weather Aware

Jul 26, 2018 Flash flooding risk is high after last year's fire.
The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

112 Degrees in Tucson? No Sweat!

Jul 25, 2018 Old Pueblo shrugs off record breaking heat
Vehicles driving in the summer heat.

Southwest Sizzles as Temperatures Near 120 Degrees

Jul 24, 2018 This week promises to be one of the hottest of the year, with Phoenix breaking a daily record.
Meteorologist Ken Waters examines weather maps and radars at the National Weather Service's headquarters in Phoenix.

Exploring the Dangers of Dust on I-10

Jul 23, 2018 Arizona 360 hears from a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
A vehicle sprays water onto dirt paths at a construction site off Interstate 10 in Pinal County where the Arizona Department of Transportation plans to install software that will detect when a dust storm is approaching.

ADOT Project Aims to Prevent Dust-Related Crashes on I-10

Jul 23, 2018 How a new alert system will inform drivers sooner of an approaching dust storm.
Image released on the National Weather Service Flagstaff Twitter account for a flash flood warning Sunday night.

Flagstaff Hit by Flooding Following Storm

Jul 16, 2018 The water resulted in stranded vehicles and traffic-light outages.

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