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We are seeking candidates for the 2023/2024 Miss Quechan Pageant. Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 24 years old.
Pageant applications can be picked up at the Quechan Tribal office's Receptionist Desk Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
The pageant will be held at the Paradise Event Center on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
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A gradual cooling trend will continue to take place through the rest of the week with temperatures expected to fall below normal.
Breezy conditions to develop with the strongest winds across Imperial County later today, extending into Arizona on Thursday.
Dry conditions with very minimal rain chances will prevail through the next several days.
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Theme: Honoring our Leaders of the Future.
This year the Quechan Indian Tribe Events Committee has designated this year’s Indian Days theme as “Honoring our Leaders of the Future”. We want to continue to highlight the importance of education, culture and traditional ways that will build leadership in our children who will carry our people throughout generations to come in all of our Native Communities near and far.
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Dry, tranquil conditions will continue with near to slightly above normal temperatures through this weekend.
Rain chances will be near zero for most areas with a slight chance (20-30%) for a few isolated showers/storms in far eastern portions of southern Gila County Sunday afternoon.
A cooling trend will take place next week with temperatures expected to fall below seasonal normals.
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Thunderstorm chances increased through Wednesday (30-70% chance in Arizona). Storms this afternoon may have localized damaging winds, small hail, and isolated flooding (5% chance). A few lingering stronger storms possible near and east of Phoenix Wednesday. Near normal temperatures most of the week with dry conditions the latter half of the week.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS BRIEFING
Removed Moderate HeatRisk today and added Minor Thunderstorm risk to Phoenix Metro area Wednesday.
Make a cool t-shirt design for the Fort Yuma ADAPP's Red Ribbon Week: October 23 through October 31, 2023.
This contest is open to the Quechan Community.
The winner will receive a t-shirt with their design and a $100 gift card.
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Temperatures trend upwards over the course of the week. Moderate HeatRisk by the latter half of this week.
Excessive Heat returns by the weekend as the HeatRisk increases into the "Major" Category.
A Dry air mass entrenched over the region will result in near zero rain chances during the next several days.
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Flash Flood Warning for West Central Yuma County in southwestern Arizona, Southeastern Imperial County in southeastern California until 3:45 PM MST /3:45 PM PDT/.
At 12:43 PM MST /12:43 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD... Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Yuma, Somerton, Gadsden, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Araby, Winterhaven, Andrade and Blaisdell.
Quechan Head Start Reminder:
Quechan Head Start will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day.
Head Start will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call (760) 572-0263.
Enjoy the holiday and be safe.
Early Release:
Quechan Head Start will have an early out on Monday, September 11, 2023. Children will load the bus or be picked up at 11:30 am.
Pre-K children will be transported to San Pasqual School as scheduled.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call (760) 572-0263
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Update 1:50 pm
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN IMPERIAL COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1:45 PM PDT.
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms expected across Southwestern La Paz, West Central Yuma, Imperial and Riverside Counties.
Thunderstorms are developing across the region. Some storms may become strong to severe.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible, which may generate blowing dust.
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The Environmental Protection Office will be collecting old appliance and tire roadside pick up, Starting September 5, 2023 through the end of September 22, 2023.
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Rain chances further increase today with a greater threat for flash flooding. Flood Watches are in effect or much of the area today.
Some strong to severe storms will also be possible during the afternoon and evening. The primary threat will be damaging winds with some small hail possible.
Chances for thunderstorms linger Saturday before drier, warmer conditions set in for the start of next week.
Attention Tribal Vendors, the booth reservation application for the 2023 Quechan Indian Days Celebration is now available.
The EDA office will be accepting Booth Reservation Applications on September 5, 2023 beginning at 8:00 a.m. The Booth Reservation Application will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All vendors must be present to complete a Booth Reservation Application, which includes the opportunity to pick their booth.
All Tribal Vendors must possess a Business Permit valid through the last day of this event.
All food vendors must possess a valid Food Handler Certificate. Please visit the free online IHS Food Handler training at https://www.ihs.gov/foodhandler to obtain one.
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Welcome, Dove Hunters.
The hours for the opening of the 2023 dove season will be:
Friday, September 01, 2023 at 3:00 am
Saturday, September 02, 2023 at 3:00 am
Sunday, September 03, 2023 at 3:00 am
Monday, September 04, 2023 at 3:00 am (Fish and Game will be open)
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 will resume normal business hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.
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Extreme HeatRisk for most locations through Tuesday evening.
Isolated showers and storms possible across south-central AZ high terrain; mainly north and east of Phoenix through mid-week.
Better rain chances (20-50%) across the region on Thursday and Friday.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS BRIEFING
• Increased to Extreme HeatRisk for southeast California on Monday and Tuesday
• Introduced a minor risk for thunderstorms for most areas on Thursday and Friday
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Return of extreme heat with Major HeatRisk by Sunday.
Daily slight (10-30%) shower and storm chances across south-central AZ high terrain; mainly north and east of Phoenix.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS BRIEFING
Lowered thunderstorm risk to Little to None/Green.
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The phone lines at the Quechan Enrollment office are back up and functioning.
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The phone lines at the Enrollment Department are down.
They should be back up on Thursday, August 24, 2023, afternoon.
The best way to communicate with the Enrollment department is through email.
The email address is enrollmentclerk@quechantribe.com
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Temperatures warm-up through the week.
Daily thunderstorm chances expected through the week across the south-central AZ high terrain. Chances continue across the lower deserts through Thursday before drier conditions prevail.
Best chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday as a weather system moves through the region.
Temperatures warm up near to above normal for the latter part of the week with Moderate HeatRisk.
Updated 08/21/2023 11:00 am:
The Temporary Shelter located at Paradise Event Center is now closed. The cooling Center at the Quechan Community Center has now reopened and is back to normal operation. Hours are daily 10am to 10pm.
Updated 08/20/2023 7:47 am:
Power to the reservation has been restored.
Update 08/19/2023 4:47 pm:
Due to the power outage and unknown repair timeline, the Paradise Event Center is now open for temporary shelter until power is restored.
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There is a power outage affecting the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and surrounding Imperial County areas. IID is aware of the outage and is working to restore power.
Currently there is no timeline when the repairs will be completed.
