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Oh my ears and whiskers! It's RAINING in Phoenix! (Original Post) Coventina Jul 2018 OP
it is monsoon season in the Sonoran desert. lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #1
The monsoon has been weaker and weaker in recent years. Coventina Jul 2018 #4
yeah... the patterns are changing. lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #5
Where???? sweetloukillbot Jul 2018 #2
I'm in Old Town Scottsdale Coventina Jul 2018 #3
My daughter worked in Old Town for several years yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #8
Very cool! Coventina Jul 2018 #9
Yes indeed..just put potted plants in rain..we need so much more... asiliveandbreathe Jul 2018 #6
It's rained the last two days in Flagstaff. Getting down to 75. Welcome the rain. notdarkyet Jul 2018 #7
I saw some crazy video out of Mesa...it looked like a hurricane or tornado LeftInTX Jul 2018 #10

Coventina

(26,859 posts)
4. The monsoon has been weaker and weaker in recent years.
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:10 PM
Jul 2018

The urban heat island keeps the storms out of the metro area, usually.

So, rain, especially this early in the day, is really something to celebrate!

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
6. Yes indeed..just put potted plants in rain..we need so much more...
Mon Jul 9, 2018, 03:14 PM
Jul 2018

Humid, hot - rain certainly welcome...radar shows many cells all around....from Mesa, Superstition Mts. cloud covered..let's hope more rain moves over the mountains...yes, nice rain last night.....

LeftInTX

(24,554 posts)
10. I saw some crazy video out of Mesa...it looked like a hurricane or tornado
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 04:57 AM
Jul 2018

A short cactus was swaying. (2 feet tall) I have never seen cactus sway.

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