Monsoons in the Southwest, storms in the Midwest as temperatures elsewhere begin to soar

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Monsoon season begins today in the Southwest, which could see flash flooding.

Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, which haven’t seen rain in more than three months, could see 1 to 2 inches of precipitation courtesy of Hurricane Bud.

Reg flag warnings and wind advisories, in addition to flash flood watches, are converging on the Southwest.

As of early Friday morning, 43 wildfires were burning in the United States, about half of them in the West and half in Alaska.

Flash flood watches, red flag warnings and wind advisories are bumping up into each other in the Southwest.

Parts of southern Arizona and New Mexico may see more than 2 inches of rain.

Some parts of southern Arizona and New Mexico could see 2 inches of rain over the next few days.

More than 120 damaging-storm reports were produced Thursday from the Dakotas to the Carolinas. North Dakota reported a tornado.

Three people in Florida were injured by lightning as strong thunderstorms rolled through the state.

Severe weather is expected today in the Upper Midwest, particularly near the Minnesota Twin Cities. Damaging winds and tornadoes remain the biggest threats.

On Saturday, stormy weather will extend from South Dakota to Michigan, with the biggest threats being damaging wind, hail and potential tornadoes.

Severe weather may strike today near the Twin Cities.

Summer is coming.

An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend in Chicago as temperatures may climb to the mid-90s, with humidity making it feel like it’s 100 to 105 degrees.

A heat advisory also was issued in Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Des Moines, Iowa, with the heat moving northeast on Sunday.

Late Sunday and into Monday, temperatures are expected to be near 100 degrees in Washington and the mid-90s in New York.