00:00The desert southwest, baked in sizzling sunshine through the late spring and early summer,
00:04goes through an incredible transition by midsummer.
00:07The southwestern monsoon transforms parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and even West Texas.
00:13Moisture surges north from the tropics, fueling towering thunderstorms
00:17that can unleash torrential rain, spectacular lightning, and dangerous flash flooding in just minutes.
00:23There are benefits, though, too.
00:24The increase in moisture often ends the fire season in Arizona and New Mexico,
00:30and reduces risk in Colorado and Utah.
00:32More than half of Albuquerque's historical average annual rainfall arrives during the months of June through the end of September.
00:40For communities across the southwest, it's a lifeline, bringing much-needed water after months of intense heat,
00:45while also creating some of the most dramatic skies you'll ever see.
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