Severe Weather

Thursday's weather offers a glimpse of the upcoming summer conditions in the Valley of the Sun, prompting researchers to investigate the impact of prolonged exposure to extreme heat on residents.

FOX 10's Brian Webb is talking with fans at Country Thunder in Florence, where triple-digit temperatures are expected this weekend. Despite the heat, they are looking forward to a weekend filled with fun and country music.

Heat relief efforts are ramping up as temperatures are expected to hit triple digits over the next few days. A major effort to help people stay safe in the heat is now underway in Phoenix.

After Kentucky was ravaged by storms, Arizonans are heading to help some of the most impacted areas. The American Red Cross Arizona chapter is driving a van full of relief supplies 1,700 miles to Louisville.

Many Southeast towns are expecting the highest flood levels yet as some rivers still haven't crested. It could be weeks until folks downstream see water levels peak. FOX's Asher Redd is in Calhoun, Kentucky where the water is still rising.

Kentucky is dealing with historic flooding after severe storms came through this past week. The National Weather Service issued more than 800 flood reports across over a dozen states recently. FOX's Olivianna Calmes is in Kentucky with more.

Parts of Kentucky and Tennessee were overwhelmed by flood water as torrential rain and tornado swept through parts of the midwest and south.

Nearly 50 million people across the Midwest and South face the threat of tornadoes, strong winds and flash flooding. This is part of a multiple-day severe weather threat that has already killed at least seven people. FOX's Kailey Schuyler has more from Selmer, Tennessee.

FOX 10's Ron Hoon and Syleste Rodriguez discuss the day's top stories.

Like it or not, the brutal summer season is upon us, and SRP is making sure those air-conditioning units keep running by ensuring its generating stations are working properly. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has a behind-the-scenes look.