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Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
- Forecasters report the North American monsoon began June 15 with above-average rains, briefly ramping up storms before drier, hotter conditions forecast for the holiday weekend.
- Following persistent drought and below-average rains, New Mexico and Navajo Nation declared emergencies in May amid escalating fire and flood risks.
- The New Mexico National Guard has delivered dozens of sandbag pallets near Gila National Forest, as summer rains increase flood risks in wildfire-affected areas across the Southwest.
- Despite increased monsoon rains beginning June 15, drought and fire risks persist as wildfires race miles, while authorities await rain to help firefighters contain them.
- The North American monsoon began June 15 with above-average rains in New Mexico and Arizona providing 10–60% of annual precipitation, but water reliance on snowpack remains critical.
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Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
Clouds start to build in the early afternoon and the air becomes sweet with the promise of rain. The monsoon season is ramping up across the southwestern United States.
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