Storm’s second act threatens Arizona

PHOENIX – In a sign of just how unusual this summer’s weather has become, Phoenix residents lined up Tuesday to fill sandbags in anticipation of potential flooding brought on by the remnants of a powerful Pacific storm.

It’s the second time in two weeks that the desert is getting hit with the aftermath of a hurricane.

The forecast calls for the remnants of Tropical Storm Odile, which has been downgraded from a Category 3 hurricane, to strike hardest in the Tucson area over the next two days – although the Phoenix area expects to get lashed with rain and gusty wind, too.