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What is the monsoon?
Monsoon refers to any wind that reverses its direction seasonally and that has big impacts on our summer weather in Arizona.
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Haboobs
Haboobs are giant walls of dust created from high winds rushing out of a collapsing thunderstorm.
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Rain, hail and flash flooding
Monsoon rains have the ability to flood one part of the Valley and leave another part completely untouched.
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Downburst winds
Downbursts or microbursts create wind shear which is very dangerous to aircraft.
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Lightning and thunder
Lightning and thunder are two of the first signs of a monsoon storm.
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Safety
What you can do to protect yourself when severe weather strikes.
- What to expect from monsoon: Strong winds, dust…
You may be surprised to learn the monsoon is all about one thing -- wind.
- What to expect from monsoon: Thunder, lightning
Not sure what causes thunder and lightning during our summer monsoon season? It's all about heat.
- What to expect from monsoon: Rain, flooding
Last year's monsoon brought just 1.6 inches of rain to the Valley, but rainfall and flooding are always a concern in monsoon season.
- What to expect from monsoon: Staying safe
A dry La Nina is disappearing, meaning good news for our rainfall forecast.
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