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Could El Niño worsen Southwest storms and flash floods?
El Niño is warming Pacific waters and adding moisture to the air, experts say. That extra moisture can give storms crossing the American Southwest more fuel, potentially worsening heavy rain and flash flooding, though it does not guarantee severe weather.
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