Moisture-laden air spreading across the Southwest in recent days has brought much-needed rain to drought-ridden areas, while also unleashing thunderstorms, dust storms, strong winds and flooding. This seasonal weather pattern, known as the monsoon, has led to some spectacular — albeit disruptive and even dangerous — weather. … In California, thunderstorms brought rain to Yosemite National Park that recharged the famed Yosemite Falls, which usually goes dry in late August. … The chance for isolated storms across the Southwest was expected to taper off by Thursday and Friday.

Other monsoon and storm news around the West:

• ABC10 (San Diego): Juliette brings rain to Southern California
• NBC7 (San Diego): Monsoon season in Southern California explained
• Los Angeles Times: More dust storms called haboobs are coming to California, thanks to climate change
• AZFamily (Phoenix, Ariz.): Good monsoon rain lately, but not so much at Phoenix Sky Harbor
• KJZZ (Phoenix, Ariz.): Was Phoenix’s big storm a monsoon or a haboob? An ASU professor explains the difference