00:00Did you know a hurricane hundreds of miles away could drench Arizona in floods?
00:04It's happened before, and it might happen again.
00:07Hurricane Lorena is stirring things up off Mexico's coast.
00:11But it's not just Mexico feeling the heat.
00:13Phoenix is right in the line of tropical moisture, and that could mean intense downpours.
00:18In 2014, a similar storm named Norbert slammed Phoenix with over three inches of rain in a single day.
00:25Highways flooded, homes were underwater, and some areas got more than five inches.
00:30Now, Lorena is pushing extra moisture into Arizona's already active monsoon system.
00:36Even though it'll weaken, its remnants can still trigger flash floods.
00:40Especially with dew points in the mid-60s, the perfect recipe for heavy storms.
00:45Rain chances peak Thursday night. Flood watches are in place.
00:49And while Sunday looks dry, the next 48 hours could get wild.
00:53Arizona might be a desert.
00:55But when hurricanes mix with monsoon storms, the skies can open up fast.
00:59So stay alert, avoid flooded roads, and don't underestimate the power of distant storms.
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