Heat, drought make for miserable combo in southwest USA
The combination of heat and dryness has led to more evaporation and crispy vegetation. Red flag warnings were in effect around the Southwest.
Rain drenches parts of the Valley as Arizona experiences a drier than normal summer
As of Aug. 25, 82% of Arizona is experiencing drought conditions.
Powerful monsoon storm damages communities across Arizona, sparks wildfire in Superstitions
On the night of August 20, another monsoon storm brought rain and wind to the Valley and other parts of the state, sparking a 4,400-acre wildfire in the Superstition Wilderness.
Monsoon season typically eases fires in Arizona, but not this year
Monsoon season usually eases the fires burning in Arizona, but this season, fire officials say it's making fires worse.
'It was almost like a bomb went off': Monsoon causes tree to fall on a Mesa home
A Mesa family is now left with a tree on top of their home after a monsoon swept through the Valley Monday, Aug. 17.
Monsoon storm batters parts of the Valley, leaving damage and power outages
A monsoon storm has battered parts of the Valley and left some homes in the dark.
Dust storms, monsoons and record high temps take on the Valley
Dust storms, monsoons and record-breaking high temps plagued the Valley Sunday, Aug. 16.
Storms move into the Valley, bringing much needed rain
A monsoon storm is bringing rain to parts of the Phoenix metro area.
2 more Arizona forests plan to implement fire restrictions
The Coconino and Kaibab national forests plan to re-implement fire restrictions due to a lack of rain during the current monsoon.
Arizona monsoon arrival means end of most fire restrictions
Restrictions will be lifted by July 31 on state lands in Apache, Coconino, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima, Pinal and Santa Cruz counties.
Runoff from wildfire could damage many Pima County homes
Close to 1,000 homes and businesses lying along a number of washes could be flooded during a 100-year storm.
Monsoon storm breaks 103-day dry streak for the Valley
Rain returned to the Valley thanks to a monsoon storm on the afternoon of July 24.
Monsoon storm brought blowing dust, rain to parts of the Valley and flooding in Tucson
A storm on July 23 brought rain to a number of areas in the Northeast Valley and the West Valley.
Flooding a danger during monsoon season for many Arizona residents
With rain and stormy weather on July 23, Arizona is officially in monsoon season, and fire officials say that can mean dangerous conditions for many Arizona residents.
Preparing trees to weather monsoon storms
We're expecting monsoon storms to return to the Valley this week and every year we see huge trees knocked down by powerful winds. FOX 10's Ty Brennan meets with Quality Scapes to show how to prepare trees for storms.
National Weather Service proposes new wireless alerts for most intense thunderstorms
The new product will provide advance notice of damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes that pose a threat to life and property.
Valley virologist discusses how monsoon season affects COVID-19
FOX 10 spoke to a Tempe virologist about how the summer weather might affect the spread of coronavirus.
Northern Arizona forests set to tighten fire restrictions amid wildfires
The Coconino and Kaibab national forests will implement restrictions June 13 that include the campfire ban but also limit where visitors can smoke and the use of internal combustion power tools like chainsaws. The move is in line with what’s already in place across much of Arizona.
How ASU researchers are working to predict when monsoons will hit
Monsoon season is still months away, but researchers are already making sure they're prepared when it arrives.
ADOT dust detection project: Crews install variable speed limit signs, sensors
If you've ever driven to the Tucson area during the monsoon, you know that drive can be dangerous because of all the dust in the area. Next year, it should be better as ADOT is finishing up its dust detection and warning system.