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Girard442

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1. Please, please keep an eye on weather reports...

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 10:08 AM

Jul 2017

...when near a stream in a rugged area. Also, check out the topography there too and realize that those picturesque rocks were probably not carved into those shapes by trickles of water.

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Arizona flash flood sweeps away family relaxing in swimming hole, killing 9 [View all] Coventina Jul 2017 OP

Please, please keep an eye on weather reports... Girard442 Jul 2017 #1

A cloudburst or thunderstorm 50 - 75 miles away can cause a flash flood hours later. haele Jul 2017 #4

It sounds like an insane day IronLionZion Jul 2017 #2

When reading stories like this not fooled Jul 2017 #3

I saw the video, my God those flash floods are terrifying! The Tonto National Forrest needs SIRENS. Sunlei Jul 2017 #5