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Maricopa County staff warn stronger monsoon could raise heat and flash-flood risks
Summary
A Maricopa County staff member warned that an anticipated stronger monsoon may bring higher humidity and heavier rains, increasing heat-related health risks and the likelihood of fast-onset flooding at low-water crossings; officials urged residents not to drive through flooded roadways.
A staff member said Maricopa County is anticipating a wetter-than-normal monsoon beginning around early July and continuing through the summer, and warned that the combination of added moisture and high heat could create both health hazards and a greater risk of flash flooding.
The staff member said the county had a very dry winter and spring, which can set the stage for a stronger monsoon circulation that taps moisture sources around the United States and brings thunderstorms to…
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