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Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 7, 2026

Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter

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The Southwest just got way too much of a good thing. Last weekend, a ferocious storm inundated communities and killed at least four people . Though precipitation is an essential component of Arizona’s desert climate, the state got two or three months’ worth of it in just a few days — far more than h…

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  1. Grist

    Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter (opens Grist)

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    The Southwest just got way too much of a good thing. Last weekend, a ferocious storm inundated communities and killed at least four people . Though precipitation is an essential component of Arizona’s desert climate, the state got two or three months’ worth of it in just a few days — far more than h…

  2. Truthout

    Extreme Flooding in US Southwest May Foreshadow a Disastrous El Niño Winter (opens Truthout)

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    Historically, the phenomenon boosts precipitation in the southern US. This may be a glimpse at the pain to come.

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