ELKO, Nev. (AP) — The overnight temperatures at two northern Nevada airports tied the previous record for the warmest low for the date. The National Weather Service in Elko says the temperature at Ely Airport only dropped to 60 degrees (16 Celsius) early Wednesday. That tied the record for the […]
ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Lightning sparked more than a dozen wildfires in northeast Nevada over the weekend and forecasters are warning more are likely as thunderstorms move back into the region later this week. Three of the fires each have burned more than 4 square miles (10 sq. kilometers) of […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are warning of possible flooding as thunderstorms are expected to drench a forested Arizona city where a wildfire has scarred a mountainous area overlooking it and prompted anxious resident to pack up prized possessions. The National Weather Service said in a statement that numerous thunderstorms […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on a wildfire in northern Arizona (all times local): 4:20 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Flagstaff communities in the shadow of a wildfire. The weather service says up to an inch of rain already has fallen over […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued the first red-flag warning of the season in Nevada because of hazardous conditions expected to raise the threat of wildfires across nearly the entire state through Thursday night. The service said Tuesday gusty winds and low humidity will increase the […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Flooding from rapid snow melt has closed a campground and Great Basin National Park near the Nevada-Utah line and triggered flood warnings into Wednesday for parts of southern Elko County in northeast Nevada. A Park Service official said Monday the Baker Creek Campground was closed Friday […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A flood warning remains in effect in northeast Utah for the Duchesne River through early next week due to rapid snowmelt in the mountains. The National Weather Service said Friday flooding has been reported in the Myton area of Duchesne County and the remainder of […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Officials say this month’s unusually wet, cold weather may lead to flooding and dangerous conditions this spring in northern Utah. The Standard-Examiner reports that Utah’s water experts say May’s warming trends will determine how quickly this year’s snowpack makes its way into the region’s valleys and reservoirs. National […]
ELY, Nev. (AP) — More than 4 inches (10 centimeters) of snow fell near the Nevada-Utah line as a late winter storm made its way through the Great Basin, breaking a 121-year-old record. The National Weather Service said Wednesday that the Ely Airport in Nevada’s White Pine County recorded 4.2 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Wind and snow from a late winter storm created hazardous driving conditions in the Salt Lake City region during the Wednesday morning commute. Traffic between the state’s most populous city and Provo was slowed to a reported average speed of 20 mph (32 kph). The […]
