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  BAILEY LEASURE | Sep 12, 2026

  Monsoon activity approaches Valley as thunderstorm warnings issued

  Avondale, Goodyear and Buckeye were among the affected cities by the severe thunderstorm warnings.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 8, 2026

  Extreme heat warning issued for Tuesday-Thursday in metro Phoenix

  Highs are expected to reach about 108 degrees during that time, about 5 degrees above normal for this time of year.

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  KEVIN STONE | Sep 3, 2026

  Monsoon activity could pick up heading into Labor Day weekend

  The Valley has a 20% chance for afternoon or evening rainfall Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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  ASSOCIATED PRESS | Aug 31, 2026

  Rescuers saved some 80 people in Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 missing, officials say

  Officials anticipate miles of the only water pipeline into the canyon being destroyed, but a full accounting of the devastation won't be completed until Tuesday at the earliest.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026

  Showers move through Valley, wetting roadways for morning commute

  The storm activity is expected to clear out by Monday afternoon, but more rain is in the forecast for later in the week.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 30, 2026

  Dust storm, thunderstorm activity approaches Phoenix area

  Weather officials expect a wall of dust to appear, and visibility will also drop to under 1 mile.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 30, 2026

  Flood watch in effect as storms, rain expected to hit Valley

  The National Weather Service for Phoenix explained that the lower deserts could receive anywhere from half an inch to an inch of rain. 

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 28, 2026

  Weekend forecast calls for drop in temperatures, possible widespread thunderstorms

  After the Valley's extreme heat warning finally ends Saturday, conditions look good for increased monsoon activity.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 25, 2026

  Phoenix heat death toll already rivals 2023 record with weeks of summer remaining

  Maricopa County has confirmed 113 heat deaths with 584 more under review, putting the 2026 toll on track to surpass the record 645 set in 2023.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 25, 2026

  Phoenix breaks 15-year-old heat record as extreme heat warning extends through Saturday

  The city topped a daily high last set in 2011 as forecasters warn temperatures could reach 115 midweek before easing over the weekend.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 24, 2026

  Phoenix forecast calls for continued high temperatures without additional monsoon activity

  Sunday night’s storms produced plenty of blowing dust but not much rain. Meanwhile, the Valley's extreme heat warning was extended again.

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  DAMON ALLRED | Aug 23, 2026

  Dust storm hits Valley with remnants of storm from southeast

  The system came amid an extreme heat warning that began Aug. 17 and is expected to last until Aug. 28.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 22, 2026

  Phoenix breaks 15-year-old daily heat record as extreme heat warning extended

  The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 115 degrees at 3:05 p.m. The previous temperature record for Aug. 22 was 113 degrees and was set in 2011. 

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 21, 2026

  No relief: Extreme heat warning for Phoenix area extended through Aug. 28

  The latest Valley weather forecast calls for possible record high temperatures, with very little chance for rain.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 20, 2026

  Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe damaged by monsoon storm activity

  Officials said classes will go on as scheduled Thursday, although some classrooms will be temporarily relocated due to the damage.

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  KEVIN STONE | Aug 20, 2026

  Monsoon storms blow through Phoenix area, knocking out power for thousands

  SRP and APS have been working to restore power after outages affected more than 30,000 Valley customers late Wednesday.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 19, 2026

  Dust storm warning issued for parts of Valley as severe storm watch in place

  The National Weather Service for Phoenix issued a dust storm warning for Queen Creek and areas in Pinal County until 8:45 p.m.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 17, 2026

  Extreme heat warning issued for Phoenix, highs up to 113 expected

  Valley highs will run well above the normal 105 for mid-August, but forecasters say midweek monsoon storms could end the warning early for some.

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  DAVID VEENSTRA | Aug 13, 2026

  Severe storms push through Valley, ground flights at Sky Harbor Airport

  By 5:10 p.m., radar showed stronger, potentially severe storms pushing into the Southwest Valley near Avondale and Tolleson.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 12, 2026

  Thunderstorms develop in the Valley bringing rain, winds

  NWS meteorologist Jeral Estupinan explained that for the most part the thunderstorms are going to be spotty but could become more organized.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 12, 2026

  Flood watch issued for parts of Maricopa County as storms threaten heavy rain

  Storms could drop 2 inches of rain on Cave Creek, Fountain Hills and Scottsdale through late Wednesday. Flood watch also issued for northern Arizona.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 11, 2026

  Spotty monsoon storms could move into Phoenix area tonight

  Monsoon chances stay limited Tuesday, but overnight activity could bring lightning, gusty winds and brief heavy rain to parts of the Valley.

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  KYLIE WERNER | Aug 10, 2026

  Thunderstorms outside Valley bring dust, winds to Phoenix metro area

  Weather officials said the outflow from the storms spread lofted dust over the West Valley around 9 p.m.

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  SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 10, 2026

  Back-to-back haboobs blanketed Phoenix with dangerous levels of dust

  One of last week’s dust storms lasted a record 16 hours, according to an expert who helped create the Phoenix Dust Storm Scale.

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  DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 10, 2026

  More storms possible in Phoenix area after damaging night

  Damaging wind, dust and flooding hit parts of metro Phoenix Sunday; forecasters say heavy rain risk may rise again by Wednesday.