Today’s Weather
Expect a sunny and hot Sunday with a high near 98. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., with south-southwest winds 5 to 13 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. The overnight low will settle around 76 to 78.
Severe Weather Warning Issued Amid Monsoon Season
Local authorities are urging residents to prepare for unstable weather as the regional monsoon pattern gains strength. Regional meteorologists have placed a 40% probability on localized downpours and lightning storms developing by late afternoon. The primary hazards for the area include sudden, destructive wind gusts and widespread blowing dust that could severely limit roadway visibility.
Early Voting Period Enters Final Week
The Mohave County Recorder’s Office is reminding citizens that time is running out to participate early in the upcoming July 21 primary election. In-person early voting stations located inside the region’s primary libraries will shut down on Friday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m. This election cycle features the highly anticipated rollout of Mohave County’s new “Ballot Guard” security-enhanced voting paper.
Traffic Reopens Following Fatal Highway Collision
Eastbound lanes on Interstate 40 have fully recovered following a catastrophic, head-on commercial vehicle accident just outside of Kingman. State troopers reported that a commercial driver from California experienced severe fatigue, causing his semi-truck to veer across the central median into oncoming traffic and strike another rig. The driver of the impacted semi passed away at the scene, and the surviving driver has been booked into the Mohave County Jail on charges of manslaughter.