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Hikers describe intense rain and wind before floodwaters ravage Grand Canyon

Like clockwork, clouds build up in the afternoon, the wind starts to swirl and the skies darken. Then the rain comes. Sometimes it is just a few drops. But on this August afternoon, the monsoon…

  • Intense storm hit Grand Canyon with 40 mph winds
  • Torrential rain flooded Bright Angel Creek
  • Two hikers died, one missing after flood

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