Tornadoes surge in Arizona, New Mexico this month. Here’s why. – The Weather Channel

Jonathan Belles

When the Desert Spins If you live in the Southwest, severe weather and tornadoes rarely interrupt an afternoon. Northern and eastern Arizona experienced not just their first tornado watch in 16 years, but two such watches in two days, according to weather.com. Those alerts materialized when an EF1 tornado touched down southeast of Sedona. Tracking … Read more