NOAA: Very Wet July for Much of Southwest, Super Hot Across the Pacific Northwest and Portions of the Great Basin

July was “very wet” across much of the Southwest as the North American Monsoon continued for a good part of the month, according to the NOAA.

The organization reported that it was also a very hot month across the Pacific Northwest and portions of the Great Basin.

Meanwhile, August and September are expected to produce an especially active hurricane season.

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