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From the How Michael Jackson changed Super Bowl halftime shows, and more of today's top videos series
  • Jan 31, 2023
  • Jan 31, 2023 Updated Jan 31, 2023
Water is flowing after a monsoon storm rolled through Pima County
Water is flowing after a monsoon storm rolled through Pima County
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Flash flood warnings are in effect this evening as a late-season monsoon storm rolls into Pima County.
Flash flood warnings are in effect this evening as a late-season monsoon storm rolls into Pima County.
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