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Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Learn about and explore a variety of historical and record-breaking weather and environmental events that have impacted the people, canyons, deserts, and mountains of northern Arizona. Each event summary includes a detailed description, meteorological figures (such as radar and satellite data), and pictures captured by the public or NWS employees. Click on each year to discover more about significant weather events in northern Arizona.

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