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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Nearly two months after a devastating flood hit Globe, one of its most beloved restaurants has reopened. La Casita Cafe has been run by the same family since 1947. -
As part of the series called Throwing Shade, The Show brought you a conversation about how residents of that city were deciding to ditch their evaporative coolers in favor of air conditioning. That conversation prompted a response from Mark Dix, who wrote in defense of evaporative cooling. -
The Valley has seen above-normal temperatures this November – in the mid- to high 80s and low 90s, and now heading into the weekend, with a storm on its way, they're expected to drop. -
More than a month after Globe was hit by catastrophic flash floods, the city’s mayor says he is worried the government shutdown will delay any reimbursement of funds. -
Parts of Arizona are starting to see temperatures dip, but with the federal government shutdown, home heating assistance money is not available.
