An extreme heat warning is in effect for Mohave County as the National Weather Service forecasted 115 degree temperatures through Tuesday.
The Arizona Department of Health Services cautions residents in the northwest corner of the state to avoid going outside. And officials warned that some medications increase sensitivity to heat.
They also caution residents to stay hydrated, recommending that people should drink eight gulps of water every 15 minutes.
The Arizona Department of Health Services has a map showing locations of coloing centers statewide.
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Temperatures in Tucson and other parts of southern Arizona climbed to near-record temperatures over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. They’re are expected to be 5-12 degrees above normal throughout the week, with another extreme heat warning predicted on Thursday and Friday. -
All of the Mexican state’s municipalities are experiencing either “extreme” or “exceptional” drought. -
According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix set a new daily rainfall record for June 1 with about a quarter of an inch. -
A dust detection system in an area prone to dust storms is experiencing technical difficulties -
The state may receive 33% to 50% above average rainfall this summer, according to Isaac Smith with the National Weather Service in Phoenix.
