Tag Archives: Monsoon

Emerald Palo Verde Tree Limb Damaged by Monsoon Rainstorm in July – 2014 – to Be Removed Today in February – 2015 – as Steve Turns His Attention to Outside Work –

I wonder what our Emerald Palo Verde tree will look like when Steve completes this project. At the time the storm winds broke one of its high limbs, Steve’s deteriorated hip joint prevented him from performing the movements involved in tree trimming. After hip replacement surgery, Steve is … Continue reading

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Cactus Downed by Monsoon Rains – OH MY – I Snapped a Photo of this Cactus Today during the Storm – It Was Still Standing – Apparently the Rain-Saturated Earth Could No Longer Support It –

Yesterday, as Steve backed out of the driveway, we commented about our cactus leaning slightly. Steve said it wouldn’t hurt anything if it fell. This would be true as long as no one were standing in the path of its decent, … Continue reading

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Blue Skies Are Soon to Return to Arizona with the Scheduled Cessation of Monsoon on September 30 – Will Monsoon Leave as Predicted – YES – Yes – yes – Most Likely It Will –

  Today, September 24, we enjoy a clear blue expanse! No sign of storms up there today! Perhaps Arizona Monsoon is finished playing tricks and sending dust and rainstorms for this year. We will see. Arizona Monsoon begins June 15 and … Continue reading

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Monsoon Rains Pounded Our Rooftop All Night and into the Late Morning – Flash Flood Warnings Were Issued During the Night and Day – Dry – Hot Earth Has Sucked up the Rain Already –

I woke up several times during the night to hear thunder and rain. I saw some lightning striking, too. Flash flood warnings were issued at least three times. Highways were closed because of flooding. Some businesses were closed. People were wading … Continue reading

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Arizona Monsoon Sky Reappears – Not a Trace of Blue – We Still Need Rain for our Desert – Will We Get Rain or Dust – Or Neither – Steve and I Are Hoping for Rain –

Monsoon skies have returned! Yesterday the sky was clear and blue. The sun was shining brightly. Today the clouds are clustered close together allowing not even a hint of blue to show through. Everywhere else I have lived, clouds in … Continue reading

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Arizona Monsoon Skies Make Me Stare in Wonder – Many Months – Uninterrupted – Clear Blue Skies Contrasting with These – Ever-changing – Fluffy Monsoon Clouds – From Dark and Threatening to Bright and White – Entertain me –

For all the months that nonstop blue skies have covered us like a smooth, commercially-constructed, azure blanket, these monsoon skies hold my interest like a heavenly movie with constantly changing scenes. If I walk out the door right now to … Continue reading

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How Did We Miss the Damage Caused by the Monsoon Rainstorm Wind – I Opened the Blinds to Enjoy My Backyard View and Found it Distorted – High Winds Had Toppled A Very Large Limb of our Emerald Palo Verde Tree –

The beautiful Oleander display I watched from my kitchen window is replaced with this sad predicament. I hope we can get it taken care of soon. More monsoon weather may be coming. In the middle and slightly to the right … Continue reading

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Arizona Receives Monsoon Rains – This Time the Rains Fell on Our Turf – I Heard a Loud Rumble and Opened the Door to See What Was Happening – When I Saw – I Thought of Elijah Calling Down Rain at Mount Carmel – Showers of Blessing for Us –

1 Kings 18:41-44 – The Bible (KJV) –  And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top … Continue reading

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Sky Watch Continues for Me – More Arizona Monsoon Skies – Found a Few Facts about Monsoon – Monsoon Is Not a Storm – So – What Is It – Read and Learn –

Monsoon is not a word that means storm. It comes from the Arabic word mausim, which means season or wind shift. We are in a season called monsoon. If we have a severe thunderstorm, it may be called a monsoon … Continue reading

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