Flash flooding closes northbound U.S. 95
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Stunning video highlights dangers of driving through rushing waters
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Flash flooding forced the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to close the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 95 for a short period of time.
ADOT closed off the lanes at mile marker 66 just after 8:30 Sunday night. The closure was just north of Yuma, near Martinez Lake. ADOT began allowing traffic through again just before 9 p.m.
Video captured a tanker truck attempting to drive through the rushing water with frightening results. No word on if the driver was hurt. The video demonstrates why emergency officials advise against attempting to drive through flood waters.
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Many spending the hot weekend out on the water
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CBS 13 S Cody Lee spends the day bracing the heat speaking with locals and visitors
WINTERHAVEN, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Have you stepped outside today? Well, the heat is on and millions of people across the southwest are experiencing heat advisories and record-breaking temperatures.
As the temperatures heat up, locals are looking for really anything to do to escape the heat. In the desert southwest, residents and visitors are stepping out of the AC and heading to the many different bodies of water.
Carlos Nieves says he’s used to the heat but it s not keeping him and his friends away from Senator Wash.
First Alert Forecast: Red flag warning
Strong winds, low relative humidity and high fire danger for the Colorado River Valley
YUMA, Ariz. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) - A red flag warning will go into effect at noon on Thursday for the Yuma and Martinez Lake area along with the vicinity of the lower Colorado River Valley in both Arizona and California. Fuels are dry and fire danger is high. Strong winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather conditions.
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Scott Gross joins the KYMA team as the CBS 13 sports director and weather forecaster. Scott comes to the Desert Southwest all the way from Alaska where he covered the military and education beats for KTVA-TV & KTUU-TV.