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Maricopa County warns of stronger monsoon, urges residents not to drive through flooded roadways
Summary
A Maricopa County staff member said the county expects a wetter monsoon beginning in early July, increasing risks from flooding and heat; officials warned residents not to cross flooded roadways and said county operations will run 24/7 during the period.
A Maricopa County staff member warned that the county is anticipating a wetter-than-usual monsoon beginning in early July and continuing through the summer, increasing the risk of both heavy thunderstorms and heat-related health hazards.
The warning matters because heavier monsoon circulation can draw moisture from across the United States into the region, raising dew points and making heat more dangerous while also producing intense rainfall that can flood washes and low water crossings, the staff member…
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