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Monsoon brings high hope, delivers little rain in Southwest

Monsoon brings high hope, delivers little rain in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The monsoon season was a dud across much of the U.S. Southwest this year, bringing high hope but delivering little rainfall. Several communities in northern Arizona had the driest monsoon season on record, including Flagstaff. Phoenix’s season was the fifth driest recorded. The seasonal weather pattern […]

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People across Southwest longing for seasonal rainstorms

People across Southwest longing for seasonal rainstorms

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Across the Southwest, people are longing for seasonal rainstorms like a lost summer romance. They’re declaring their love online for the weather pattern that makes the scorching heat somewhat bearable in places like Phoenix and Las Vegas, and helps snuff out wildfires. They’re peering out their […]

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Hoover Dam ceremony marks Colorado River drought plan

Hoover Dam ceremony marks Colorado River drought plan

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Federal, state and tribal water managers are marking completion of a long-negotiated plan for 40 million people and vast irrigated farms to share crucial Colorado River water despite ongoing drought in the arid U.S. Southwest. Interior Department official Tim Petty, Bureau of Reclamation chief Brenda […]

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The Latest: Forecasters warn of more Arizona flooding

The Latest: Forecasters warn of more Arizona flooding

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on heavy rain in the U.S. Southwest from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa (all times local): 6:10 p.m. Authorities in northwestern Arizona say a man has died after his car was swept into a flooded wash bed. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office says a […]

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Hurricane Rosa heads for Baja, Southwestern US

Hurricane Rosa heads for Baja, Southwestern US

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Rosa was on a track Sunday to drench northwest Mexico and parts of the U.S. Southwest, prompting tropical storm warnings for the Baja California coast and flash-flood watches for parts of four U.S. states. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Rosa should still be at […]

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