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Jul 28, 2023 · July 28, 2023. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari explains what's behind the southwest monsoon season and why it's important.
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Sep 27, 2022 · Video captured near Highland Peak in Nevada shows the powerful effects of a downburst. The area received monsoon-fueled rain and wind gusts. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean. Monsoons always blow from cold to warm regions. The summer monsoon and the winter monsoon determine the climate for most ...
Monsoon rains provide important reservoirs of water that sustain human activities like agriculture and supports the natural environment through replenishment of aquifers. However, too much rainfall routinely causes disasters in the region, including flooding of the major rivers and landslides in areas of steep topography.