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Water rescues underway as Hurricane Polo moisture floods Southwest

Original: “ NEWS Water rescues underway as Pacific hurricane moisture floods Southwest Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo and a

Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo, combined with two other weather systems, is driving dangerous flooding across the US Southwest and into the Plains. Emergency crews have carried out water rescues as heavy rain drenches the region, with forecasters warning that further rounds of intense rainfall are expected through Friday. Residents are being urged to stay alert to rising water and road closures.

Why now: Ongoing flooding and rescue operations, with more heavy rain forecast through the week, are drawing wide attention.

Hurricane PoloSouthwest United StatesGreat Plains

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• “ NEWS Water rescues underway as Pacific hurricane moisture floods Southwest Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo and a pair of other weather systems are fueling dangerous flooding from the Southwest into the Plains, with more rounds of heavy rain expected through Friday. By… · czds · 1

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