Pineapple Express Brings Rain To Southwest Through Sunday

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A Pineapple Express carrying tropical moisture from Olana was forecast to bring 1 to 4 inches of rain across much of the Southwest through Sunday night. Parts of central Arizona could receive 4 to 8 inches, with a local maximum of 11 inches, according to AccuWeather. Forecasters warned of substantial flash-flood and debris-flow risks in Arizona and Utah, while Los Angeles and San Diego were expected to see mostly showers. Runoff should boost reservoirs such as Lake Powell, and colder air brings snow at high elevations.  Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00A fire hose of tropical moisture took aim at the southwest this weekend.

00:04It's a Pineapple Express, an atmospheric river fed by moisture from Alana near Hawaii.

00:10AccuWeather forecast heavy rain for Arizona and parts of Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado.

00:15A general 1 to 4 inches was forecast across much of the region.

00:19Central Arizona was in line for 4 to 8 inches, with a local maximum of 11.

00:24Forecasters warned of a substantial risk of flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows.

00:29They expected flooded streets in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Moab, and Grand Junction.

00:35The runoff should keep boosting lakes and reservoirs well into this week, including Lake Powell.

00:40Colder air was also forecast to bring snow to high elevations.

00:44Donner Pass in California was in line for its first snow of the season.

00:48The desert gets soaked while the mountains turn white.

00:51Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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