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A severe thunderstorm warning was put in place Tuesday afternoon for areas in north ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Oro Valley, and Marana.
A flood advisory was also issued for northeastern sections of Pima County. Be cautious of potentially heavy rains and strong winds.
In other news, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s rain is breaking records.
As of 5 p.m. yesterday, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ set a new record for its July 9 rain, which was measured at 1.01 inches. The previous record for the date was set in 1932 with 0.74 inch.Â
Maybe we'll break some records today, too.
Need some monsoon tips? We've got 8 of 'em for you.
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8 things you need to know about monsoon season
What you need to know about the monsoon season

Lightning and Ocotillo meet as a late evening storm moves across Oro Valley towards the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains on July 8, 2018 north of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
1. When does it start?

Lightning touches down with a rain cell northwest of town on July 31, 2017, west of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Since 2008, the National Weather Service has decreed a monsoon season from June 15 to September 30. However, it still keeps track of the  by a measure it used from 1949 until 2008 — the first of three consecutive days with an average dew point of 54 or above.
Also known as chubasco, the summer rains bring much-needed moisture and cooler evenings. Not to mention lightning, heavy rain, high winds, flash flooding, hail and dangerous driving conditions.
2. Driving tips

A Volkswagen Beetle driver braves a couple of feet of floodwater on Park Avenue at Pennsylvania that had bigger trucks and SUVs driving gingerly during a heavy monsoon storm moving that flooded southwest ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
If you are caught in a severe storm and can’t drive safely, move completely off the road and stop with your lights off. Take your foot off the brake to make sure your brake lights aren't lit. This prevents other drivers from following your tail-lights, thinking you are still on the road. Never stop in the travel portion of the road.
Pro tip:Â Replace your windshield wipers before the monsoons start.
3. Be safe taking those awesome lightning photos
On average, 47 people die after being struck by lightning in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ made up for one of those deaths during 2016's monsoon season.
The incident occurred mid-July in Coconino County while the individual was hiking.
Monsoon lovers should take cover when watching storms from afar. Most lightning strikes occur more than three miles away from the center of the thunderstorm, and have even been spotted as far as 15 miles.
Some tips to stay safe during nature’s light show include: stay indoors when you hear thunder, avoid using plumbing and electrical equipment and keep your distance from windows.Â
You can also keep track of lightning strikes recorded in your area atÂ
Check out our best monsoon photos of 2018 ³ó±ð°ù±ðÌýand our readers' photos .
4. Say hello to your desert neighbors

Gila monster seen along a trail at Ventana Canyon.
Expect to see more Gila monsters, and other wildlife, come out to play on nights of high humidity.
According to the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-Sonora Desert Museum, Gila monsters live in washes that extend down into the valley.
But don't freak out. They're just out enjoying the weather like everyone else.
5. Monsoon season scent

John Durfield, a retiree from Oregon, leans over to smell a creosote bush at Saguaro National Park.
Have you ever wondered why it smells so good after a rainy day? The smell actually comes from the creosote bush, which has medicinal properties.
While you’re waiting for the rain to hit or can’t get enough of the smell, buy yourself some creosote-scented lotion or ointment.Â
6. End of Monsoon is the beginning of prickly pear season

Blooming prickly pear cacti add a splash of color near a crested saguaro in Sabino Canyon.
With plentiful rain comes the beautiful green vibrance of the Sonoran Desert and the ruby red fruit of the prickly pear cactus.
This unique fruit, called a "tuna," grows from the pads of the cactus, creating an amazing edible crown that’s ready to harvest in September.
Tunas are used in a variety of foods and products, but some of our favorites include the ,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý. Â
7. Monsoon Safety Awareness
It’s Monsoon Awareness Week! Follow along with us and the other southwest NWS offices this week to learn about Monsoon weather & how to stay safe from the hazards that it can bring.
— NWS ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ (@NWSÃÛèÖÖ±²¥)
Just because Monsoon Safety Awareness Week is over, doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful during a storm.Â
8. You can follow the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon on Twitter

Yep, this is a thing. And it’s awesome.
You can talk one-on-one with @ElÃÛèÖÖ±²¥Monsoon about everything from rain gauges to weather jokes. But mostly, it’s a lot of taunting hot ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans.Â
More monsoon photos:
Photos: Monsoon 2018 and other rainstorms in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Monsoon Storm Over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AZ

Monsoon storm on August 16, 2018 over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AZ viewed from the foothills
Monsoon lightning ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 8-22-18

Monsoon storm over downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Monsoon Storm Rolls in Over Sunset

Monsoon Covers Sunset Over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
After the monsoon

Cows grazing
"Twister i n the Clouds"

Sun's shadow on the clouds
Hurricane Rosa

A man who said his backyard was flooded tries to dislodge debris from a wash behind homes at N. Cerius Stravenue and W. Calle Maverick during rain from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on Oct. 1, 2018.
Hurricane Rosa

Workers from the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Dept. of Transportation load sandbags for residents during rain from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on Oct. 1, 2018.
Hurricane Rosa

A tow truck driver eyes a flooded section of Silverbell Road at W. Benjamen Road during rain from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on Oct. 1, 2018.
Hurricane Rosa

Steady rain today brought puddles to reflect the beauty in Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus on October 1, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
Hurricane Rosa

Steady rain today brought puddles throughout town including this intersection at University Blvd and Cherry Ave. on the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus on October 1, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ monsoon 2018

Grocery shoppers hustle to and from their cars as a late-season weather system brought rain to the city and surrounding areas on Sept. 19, 2018, as seen in Oro Valley, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ monsoon 2018

Students try their best to above rain runoff in the streets around the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus as a late-season weather system brought rain to the city and surrounding areas on Sept. 19, 2018, as seen in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ monsoon 2018

A man tries to clear collected rain runoff in the streets around the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus as a late-season weather system brought rain to the city and surrounding areas on Sept. 19, 2018, as seen in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

A widespread monsoon storm produced steady rain all afternoon but no rainbows in the sky, however at ground level a pedestrian with a rainbow umbrella crosses Scott at Pennington, Wednesday September 19, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Cienega vs Cholla

Lightning stabs the night just to the east of the football field at Cholla High where monsoon storms with postponed the Chargers game with Cienega and all  Friday, August 24, 2018, games. The Cholla/Cienega game was moved to Saturday at 9 a.m. at Cholla, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Pueblo vs. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ high school football

Despite threatening clouds overhead, Matthew Sanchez marches on with his brass contribution in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Marching 100 band just prior to a lightning delay at the Pueblo vs. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ high school football game at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ High Magnet School, 400 N. 2nd Ave., on Aug. 24, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Cienega vs Cholla

The onset of the rain drives the last fan to seek shelter from the storm, after earlier lightning strikes had driven the crowd for Cienega's game at Cholla High School to the safety of the school gym, Friday, August 24, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

Johnny Romero fights the wind and rain to hold down a pop-up tent outside a friend's house in Menlo Park near Sentinel Peak on Aug. 22, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

Some people just couldn't wait any longer as traffic was tied up for hours on Thornydale Rd. just south of Overton Rd. following a heavy rainstorm on August 22, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ. Several washes run across a long stretch of Thornydale from Carter Farms north past Linda Vista Rd.
Monsoon 2018

A bolt strikes just north of downtown, part of one of dozens of localized monsoon storm cells that moved through the area dumping rain, winds and lightning, Wednesday, August 22, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

A bolt strikes just north of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, part of one of dozens of localized monsoon storm cells that moved through the area dumping rain, winds and lightning, Wednesday, August 22, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Uprooted Tree

One of the dozens of trees that were blown over at Sunset Point Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 by a powerful monsoon storm that uprooted dozens of full sized trees as hail and rain pelted the northwest near Cortaro Farms and Camino de Oesta.
Fallen Tree

A red Mustang is covered by a fallen pine tree at Sunset Point Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 after the Northwest was hit by a powerful monsoon storm that uprooted dozens of full sized trees, broke off branches of other and peppered the area with hail.
Clouds over "A" Mountain

People gather to watch a dramatic sunset as clouds roll in over the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains on August 20, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
Clouds over "A" Mountain

People gather to watch a dramatic sunset as clouds roll in over the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains on August 20, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
Clouds over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Clouds swirl across the city and the Santa Catalina Mountains during a dramatic sunset over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 20, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
Monsoon 2018

Monsoon clouds color the sky around the sun as it sets behind Brown Mountain in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountain Park, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

The setting sun has just enough left to spark a rainbow in monsoon clouds high over the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains , Wednesday, August 15, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

A bolt hits in the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ as monsoon storms surround the valley on August 7, 2018.
Oro Valley

Pusche Ridge
Lightning U of A 8-11-18

Welcome to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students.
Pusch Ridge Oro Valley

Clouds over the mountain
Lightning at Night

Storm over ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 8/1/18
Zap!

Lightning, downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Monsoon Sky

Monsoon storm moving in over the Catalinas
Fire Sky

Monsoon sky at Stone Canyon Club
Pretty in Pink

Oro Valley sky
Hot Weather

With the help of Jaleesa Lopez, 10, far right, his sister, Orlando Celaya, 1, sprays his brother, Marsaleno Oliver, 7, while cooling off in the splash pad at Catalina Park on July 23, 2018. Jessica Lopez, their mother, said the air-conditioning in the house broke down and she brought her kids to the splash pad to cool off as the outdoor temperature soared beyond 105-degrees.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ monsoon sunset

A young couple takes in monsoonal cloud sunset over the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains as they endure gusty updrafts at a lookout on Sentinel Peak on July 18, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

Monsoon 2018 takes a breath, things kind of quiet on the weather front just after sunset over the Father Kino statue at Kino and 15th St., Wednesday July 11, 2018, South ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

Clouds put on a show today with a variety of ever-changing shifting, rolling and scattering on July 18, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
Monsoon 2018

Clouds put on a show today with a variety of ever-changing shifting, rolling and scattering on July 18, 2018 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A flood area sign lays in monsoon rain runoff on South Plumer Avenue in midtown on July 12, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

While monsoon storm clouds build over the Santa Catalina mountains, workers assemble a new crane on-site for construction on The Mark student housing near Broadway Boulevard and Park Avenue on July 10, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. A fire crippled one existing crane and damaged a second, larger one.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

Justin Grob, 16, goes for a jaunt in the monsoon rain runoff along South Plumer Avenue in midtown on July 12, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A motorists decides better of it by turning around at the Arroyo Chico Wash along South Plumer Avenue in midtown on July 12, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ worker stands a flood area sign at the Arroyo Chico Wash and South Plumer Avenue in midtown on July 12, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A motorist takes their chances by sending the rushing Arroyo Chico Wash at Plumer Avenue after an afternoon monsoon storm in midtown on July 12, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

Droplets invert the image of a saguaro at Saguaro National Park East along Freeman road during a monsoon storm, Tuesday July 10, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ monsoon

Lightning and Ocotillo meet as a late evening storm moves across Oro Valley towards the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains on July 8, 2018 north of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ.
Monsoon 2018

Union Pacific train derailment on the east side of I-10 just north of Twin Peaks Road in Marana on July 10, 2018.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

Vehicles negotiate the water flooding down the washes and sides of Thornydale Rd between Cortaro Rd. and Hardy Rd following a monsoon storm that swept down the westside of Oro Valley and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, AZ on July 10, 2018 .
Monsoon 2018

Union Pacific train derailment on the east side of I-10 just north of Twin Peaks Road in Marana on July 10, 2018.
Monsoon 2018

Motorists are met with driving rain West Ina Road near La Cholla Blvd. on July 10, 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. Strong monsoon storms pummeled the northwest side.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

Two men carry on their conversation under a ramada as a monsoon cell opens up around them near 6th Avenue and Bilby Road on July 5 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Monsoon 2018

A highly localized downpour in the foothills of Santa Catalinas just north of downtown as several small but intense cells dropped rain and high winds on the area during the first monsoon storm of the season, Wednesday July 5, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Sculpture on overpass

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Dept. of Transportation workers examine a large light sculpture that fell onto the southbound lanes of the Kino Overpass at 22nd Street during monsoon activity on July 5, 2018.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

Motorists encounter the season's first monsoon rainfall near Nogales Highway and Los Reales Road on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s southside on July 5 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A monsoon storm cell brings rain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s southside, seen here at Super Carniceria y Pescaderia "El Ranchito" near 6th Avenue and Bilby Road on July 5 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Hot ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Mike Livermore lowers his two-year-old grandson Michael Baker for a brief cooling-off in the stream near the Reid Park pond on July 5 2018, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A monsoon rain cell drops somewhere in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, as seen from near 36th Street and Kino Parkway on July 5, 2018.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Monsoon 2018

A pedestrian sprints through monsoon rainfall on Park Ave. near Irvington Road, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on July 5, 2018.
Sculpture on overpass

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Dept. of Transportation workers examine a large light sculpture that fell onto the southbound lanes of the Kino Overpass at 22nd Street during monsoon activity on July 5, 2018.
Sculpture on overpass

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Dept. of Transportation workers examine a large light sculpture that fell onto the southbound lanes of the Kino Overpass at 22nd Street during monsoon activity on July 5, 2018.
Sculpture on overpass

A large light sculpture that decorates the Kino Overpass at 22nd Street fell into the southbound lanes during monsoon activity on July 5, 2018.