According to experts, wildfires burning in high mountain regions like the Catalinas are changing floodplains in lower elevations.

Storm clean-up is underway at Oro Valley to clear roads and public spaces of debris and storm damage. Oro Valley plans to complete cleaning operations in 2 weeks.

Renters' rights when your home is damaged by a storm.

At its peak, the power outages impacted around 56,000 TEP customers.

Monsoon is in full effect and homeowners are feeling the impact... especially those dealing with damage.

The damage in the area varies. Some people have little to no damage, while others have lost everything after Sunday’s storm.

If trees haven’t been cut back in a while, they create a “wall in the wind” that can be knocked over in a big storm.

Crews have been working around the clock since Monday’s storm, but don’t expect power to be completely restored for everyone until Wednesday.

Sandbags are available at several locations.

Several local governments are offering help to those who cannot fill their sandbags.

Even Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California this week with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings.

With a chance for rain in the forecast this week, it is a good reminder that the first big monsoon storm could be getting closer. And before that happens, local officials are reminding people to stay away from washes that can quickly fill up with rapidly flowing water.

As the wait for monsoon rains continues, Sabino Canyon has already had a rockslide. And it could close some popular trails for a while.

Some residents southeast of Tucson saw some showers and thunderstorms over the weekend, but Tucson residents are still waiting.

With the start of Monsoon 2023, people can expect to see flooding, thunderstorms, and lightning, but an often-underrated part is dust storms.

When thunder roars, go indoors! That’s the motto for monsoon safety, but some in southern Arizona see the flash and dash toward the light.

Catalina State Park rangers want visitors to be aware of flash flooding during monsoon.

Southern Arizona rescue teams were taking advantage of training before the start of the monsoon.

If you missed it, watch the 2023 Monsoon Special in the video player.

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