A. Platelets are the tiny blood cells that help stop bleeding by binding together to form a clump or plug at sites of injury inside blood vessels. A normal platelet count is between 150,000 and 450,000 platelets per microliter (one-millionth of a liter, abbreviated mcL). The average platelet count is 237,000 per mcL in men and 266,000 per mcL in women.
The monsoon season begins on June 15 and ends on September 30, but the storms peak between mid-July and mid-August. On average, about half of Arizona receives about half of its annual rainfall during the monsoon. However, rainfall can vary tremendously between distances of just a few miles.
Author: Lindsay Riley Published: 8:28 PM MST February 18, 2018 A large winter storm is on the move into Arizona with high winds, heavy snow, rain and sharply colder temperatures. A Winter Storm Warning is posted for parts of the High Country above 6500 feet, while a Winter Weather Advisory is posted for Flagstaff and areas around 6000 feet. Snow will be heavy at times Monday into early Tuesday.