Monsoon 2012 News

• The Main Stream

  Warm up wraps weekend

  Posted 8:00 AM 9/16/2012 by John Patrick

  TUCSON - Sunny skies and warm daytime highs round out the weekend.

  High pressure cranks the temperatures back up into the mid 90s for the first time in a about a week, according to Meteorologist John Patrick. Little change is expected over the next several days with highs (More)

  
  

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  Below average temperatures continue for southern AZ

  Posted 6:39 PM 9/15/2012 by John Patrick

  TUCSON - Temperatures remain below average for a nice start to the weekend in southern Arizona.

  Tucson records its twelfth below average daytime high in a row, according to Meteorologist John Patrick. Tucson International saw a high of 90 this afternoon which is 5 degrees below (More)

  
  

• The Main Stream

  Sunny southern Arizona weekend

  Posted 8:00 AM 9/15/2012 by John Patrick

  TUCSON - High pressure sets up shop over the region making for a nice weekend.

  With the Monsoon on its downswing expect generally sunny skies and relatively cool temperatures for the weekend, according to Meteorologist John Patrick. Daytime highs for today are forecast to stay in the low (More)

  
  

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  Bonus Monsoon Day in Southern AZ

  

  Posted 9:36 PM 9/13/2012 by Chief Meteorologist Rob Guarino

  TUCSON-The showers and storms from earlier today were a product of a healthy monsoon in many parts of Southern AZ the last few months. We had plenty of moisture leftover in the valley floor with a high soil moisture count and very green vegatation says Chief Meteorologist Rob Guarino. This combo (More)

  
  

• Monsoon 2012

  Wet Monsoon not always good for local farmers

  

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  Posted 5:12 PM 9/13/2012 by John Patrick

  TUCSON - Above average rainfall doesn't always mean an easy going growing season for local cotton farmers.

  This year's Monsoon may have led to a good end product with this year's cotton crop producing an above average yield, however, it may have cost farmers a little more in the (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Slight chance of thunder, better chance of breezes

  

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  Posted 8:46 AM 9/13/2012 by Jeff Beamish

  TUCSON - Storms struggle to launch later today.

  Enough moisture remains in place for a slight chance of isolated storms this afternoon, according to News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish. The best chance for these hit & miss storms looks to be over Graham and Greenlee Counties. Most of the (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• Monsoon 2012

  Closing time for Monsoon 2012

  

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  Posted 8:14 AM 9/12/2012 by Jeff Beamish

  TUCSON - The transition from Monsoon to Fall is underway.

  A departing low pressure trough and lingering Monsoon moisture triggers isolated storms today, according to News 4 Meteorologist Jeff Beamish. The best chance of storms should be from Tucson, Nogales and points east. Due to the hit (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• Monsoon 2012

  Flood Advisory for southwest Tucson metro

  

  Posted 1:43 PM 9/11/2012 by Jeff Beamish

  TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for east central Pima County until 3 PM. This includes the southwest side of the Tucson metro, Drexel Heights and Midvale Park. 

  According to Meteorologist Jeff Beamish, a cluster of thunderstorms has dumped roughly a (More)

  
  

• Monsoon 2012

  Flash Flood Watch for Tucson, southern Arizona

  

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  Posted 5:21 AM 9/11/2012 by Jeff Beamish

  TUCSON - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for southern Arizona until 9 PM tonight. This includes Metro Tucson, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Douglas and Oracle.

  A low pressure trough interacts with ample moisture this morning and afternoon, bringing a chance of (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Drexel Heights performs swift water rescue southwest of Tucson

  

  Posted 6:06 PM 9/10/2012

  TUCSON - Drexel Heights Fire District crews are on the scene of a swift water rescue southwest of Tucson.

  Captain Tracy Koslowski confirms that a car became stuck in the a flooded area of road at Ajo Highway and Camino Verde. Drexel Heights crews responded to extricate those in the car.

  No word yet on how many people were in the car when it became stuck - stay logged on KVOA.com for more details as they become available.

   

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  Flooding Possible in Tucson Today

  

  Posted 2:20 PM 9/10/2012 by Chief Meteorologist Rob Guarino

  TUCSON- A storm over the Northern Baja of Mexico is sending ample moistiure into Southern Arizona this afternoon with flooding possible through 8pm. Pima, Santa Cruz and parts of Pinal County could be the hardest hit today with some of the storms dumping 1-3" of rain says Chief Meteorologist Rob Guarino.

  Check back here or on our facebook page for updates this afternoon and evening.

  
  

• The Main Stream

  Showers and storms start the work week

  

  Posted 7:58 AM 9/10/2012 by John Patrick

  TUCSON - The Old Pueblo wakes up to some early morning showers and thunderstorms.

  Tucson International Airport picked up a quick 0.04" this morning while your backyard could've seen 0.25"-0.50" as showers and storms pushed north through Tucson, according to Meteorologist John Patrick. (More)