Severe Weather

La Casita Cafe, a four-generation restaurant in Globe, reopened only seven weeks after being hit by historic and deadly flooding, marking a significant milestone in the city's recovery. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean hears from the owner and a loyal customer.

La Casita Cafe in Globe, a four-generation family restaurant, celebrated its grand reopening just seven weeks after deadly flooding struck the city, marking a significant step in the community's recovery. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has the details.

A month after a powerful microburst tore through the city of Tempe, residents are still grappling with the aftermath. More than a thousand businesses and homes were destroyed in the storm. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach hears from a mother who remains in limbo.

John Hook talks with Scott Courtright, who was struck by lightning near Flagstaff and has a harrowing story of survival; plus former air traffic controller Mike Pearson on the government shutdown that's now curtailing flights.

Experts say the extreme heat can have "significant impacts" on our mental well-being. That includes our ability to think clearly and make decisions. Dr. Mike from the FOX medical team joins FOX 10 AZAM to talk about how the extreme heat can impact our mental health.

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.

We?re now 19 days into this heat wave at temperatures above 110 degrees. It?s not something that you ever plan for as a food bank or as a community. Each year St. Mary's Food Bank orders a significant amount of water to hydrate those in need. It?s July and they?re already out. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak has the story.

The Border Patrol is warning migrants against illegally crossing into the U.S. in the scorching conditions. Agents have rescued several migrants in distress in recent weeks in the southern Arizona desert.

As Phoenix deals with a record-breaking stretch of extreme heat, many workers have the privilege of escaping the heat by staying in their offices. For some, however, that is simply an option that does not exist. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.

With record-breaking temps still in the forecast over the next week, locals are being urged to drink more water and stay inside if they can. However, student athletes will be out on the field in the coming weeks, training for the upcoming season. FOX 10's Irene Snyder got a look at how the schools are training their students to respond to these emergencies related to heat.

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.

Many enjoy the convenience of having food or wine delivered, but our excessive heat can cause those products to be damaged. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara reports.

The dangerous heat wave continues. On July 14, it was 116? and on July 15, it could get even hotter.