6PM Weather Forecast - 8/24/2023
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It's going to be a rather hot weekend, but that might not stick around for too long.

Heavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada's British Columbia

Officials in southern British Columbia said 174 properties were partially or totally damaged by the fires that raged for days threatening towns in the Kelowna area, a summer destination about 90 miles north of the U.S. border.

Noon Weather Forecast - 8/24/23
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We're seeing some scattered storms in northern Arizona today.

Timelapse: Kelowna area Canadian wildfires
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Officials in southern British Columbia said 174 properties were partially or totally damaged by the fires that raged for days in the Okanagan Valley threatening towns in the Kelowna area, a summer destination about 90 miles north of the U.S. border. (Timelapse is from Aug. 18)

What is the best color to wear in hot weather?

The National Weather Service office in Kansas City recently experimented to test the best color clothing to wear when it's hot. As the sun beat down, science worked its magic.

133 heat-related deaths in Maricopa County
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The Maricopa County Department of Health confirms there have been 133 deaths so far this year. Forty-four people died from the heat just last week, and another 341 deaths remain under investigation. Both totals have surpassed numbers from last year.

Hot playground danger: Kids could get third-degree burns from equipment

Playgrounds can turn dangerous in the heat when slides, swings, and benches heat up. Temperatures over 118 degrees can cause a first-degree burn, and temperatures over 131 can cause a second-degree burn.

Arizona couple plants tree in memory of their son & protects it during severe monsoon

A father who lost his son after being born prematurely was seen on TikTok saving the tree he and his fiancé planted in memory of him during a severe monsoon ripping through San Tan Valley.

Maui wildfires renew tensions around water rights in battle over sacred streams

The devastating wildfires that killed at least 115 people occurred below West Maui Land Company’s developments and the Hawaiian communities that rely on the water.

Hilary: CA residents cleaning up from storm
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It has been three days since Tropical Storm Hilary slammed into Southern California, and left behind flooded roads, fallen trees, and lots of mud. Reporter Mills Hayes has more on the storm that some are calling the 'Storm of the Century.'

Major flooding in Tusayan and Grand Canyon damages several homes, businesses

There's major flooding in Tusayan, but the National Park Service says the Highway 64 south entrance into the Grand Canyon has reopened Tuesday night. Tusayan is just outside the park's entrance.

Noon Weather Forecast - 8/23/23
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Some moisture will be moving into the state this afternoon and will bring thunderstorms to some areas.

It's not just the saguaros. Agaves in Arizona are melting from the heat

Agave plants in Arizona are collapsing due to the extreme heat. "One day it will look beautiful, the next morning - done. Flat as a pancake."