Get on and cool down! Phoenix city bus deployed as a cooling center
The Phoenix area has seen over 20 consecutive days of temperatures above 110F, and the excessive heat is dangerous for those who have nowhere to go and officials are using a city bus to bring cooling to those in need.
Arizona state reps tour cooling centers; some call for more resources, new laws
It doesn't feel like it's going to cool down anytime soon. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the details on why leaders across Arizona say more needs to be done to help protect those who are most vulnerable to the heat.
Massive lightning strike in Arizona
Desi Dunegan captured a massive lightning strike in Camp Verde on July 24 at 7:30 p.m.
New York-bound Delta flight battered by hail diverts to Rome
Delta Air Lines says a jetliner bound for New York was damaged by a storm shortly after taking off from Milan but diverted safely to Rome.
Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat
71-year-old Steve Curry died after collapsing following an hours-long hike in Death Valley National Park, the world’s hottest place.
An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change
Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Years later, her story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning in temperatures that have topped 110° on every day this month.
ESPN broadcaster Shaka Hislop collapses on air before Real Madrid-AC Milan friendly
Shaka Hislop, a former Premier League star and current ESPN broadcaster, collapsed on live television during the broadcast of a match between AC Milan and Real Madrid at the Rose Bowl on Sunday.
Free speech & Arizona's heat wave | Newsmaker
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker Saturday, we catch up with Arizona State Senator Anthony Kern about a debate over Arizona State and the role of free speech after an event back in February sparked controversy due to the speakers being hosted. In the next segment, we talk with our own, meteorologist Krystal Ortiz, who dives deep into the heat wave Arizona is experiencing. She's an Arizona native, which gives her perspective on just how hot it gets here, for how long, and the trends she's seeing.
Where's the rain? Phoenicians holding out for the monsoon
Praying and hoping for rain! That’s the thought for so many Phoenicians practically roasting in this brutal heat wave. Some in the Valley got a bit of a tease Saturday night seeing a few raindrops fall. FOX 10's Lauren Clark has more.
2 female hikers found dead in Nevada park as heat scorches parts of US
Two women hikers have been found dead in a state park in southern Nevada, authorities said Sunday.
More than 35 million Americans expected to see triple-digit temps Sunday as deadly heat wave drags on
More than 46 million Americans from California to Florida are under heat alerts Sunday that will remain in effect until at least the start of the workweek.
Don becomes first hurricane of 2023 Atlantic season
Tropical Storm Don became Hurricane Don on Saturday, marking the first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
This is the only 24-hour cooling center in Phoenix
The Brian Garcia Welcome Center in downtown Phoenix is the only heat relief center that’s open 24 hours.
Damage from rare mountain tornado found near Colorado's Pike Peak at 9,500 feet
Most of the destruction was at an elevation of 9,500 feet in what is known as Green Mountain Falls.
As Phoenix breaks daily heat record for 3rd day in a row, homes are becoming 'air fryers'
Phoenix has just broken a daily heat record for the third day in a row. Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit the entire month of July in the Valley.
Tornado damage at Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term hospital drug shortages
The damaged Pfizer factory makes nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medicines used in U.S. hospitals.
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat, floods hit parts of US
Pfizer reported no serious injuries but authorities said medicine was damaged after a tornado damaged the plant near Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
The hottest day ever in Phoenix: A deeper look
The all-time record hottest morning low was set Wednesday at 97 degrees. By the afternoon, the temperature reached 119 degrees at Sky Harbor Airport-- tied for 4th hottest ever recorded in Phoenix. In fact, the average temperature (between morning low and afternoon high) made Wednesday, June 19 the hottest day ever in Phoenix at an average of 108 degrees. The previous record was 106.5 degrees set on the same day we reached 122 degrees: June 26 1990. With all these records, one thing is clear: temperatures around Downtown Phoenix tend to be a few degrees hotter than surrounding parts of the East, West or even North Valley. But why? A big factor is the Valley's Urban Heat Island. Concentration of buildings, concrete and asphalt absorb more heat, and hold on to it throughout the night. Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz explains the impacts of our rapidly growing city.
Phoenix breaks all-time record for warmest low, sets a new daily high
This breaks the all-time record low of 96 degrees that was set back in 2003.
Phoenix hits 118F, tying record for hottest day so far in 2023
The extreme heat scorching Phoenix set a new record on July 18, the 19th consecutive day temperatures hit at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit in a summer of suffering echoing around much of the globe.