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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Monsoon storm chances ramping up across Arizona

Here in the Valley, our best storm chances will be Wednesday evening into Thursday morning and then a slight chance for development as we head into Thursday afternoon.

By: Ashlee DeMartino

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PHOENIX — Monsoon moisture is flowing in and chances for storms are increasing across Arizona.

Here in the Valley, our best storm chances will be Wednesday evening into Thursday morning and then a slight chance for development as we head into Thursday afternoon.

Watch out for lightning, downpours, gusty winds and blowing dust with any monsoon storms that develop.

A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect through this evening across southern Arizona. Visibility may go down to a mile or less in some areas. So, stay alert and pull aside if you get caught driving in the dust.

Remember, "Pull aside, Stay alive." Pull off the road, put your car in park, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Wait there until visibility improves.

Flood Watches are also in effect for much of southern Arizona, including parts of southern Pinal County and Pima County, on Wednesday. If you are traveling in these areas and encounter any flooded roadways, do not attempt to drive through them. Remember to "Turn around, Don't drown" and find another way to get where you are going.

There's also a heightened risk of wildfires sparked by lightning across Arizona over the next few days.

Stay safe and check for frequent updates on our monsoon storms here on abc15.com.

Storm chances will gradually decrease as we approach the Fourth of July and clear out of our Valley forecast completely by Saturday and Sunday.