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First Rain since March

On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:41:35 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Ealier today Phoenix was cursed with a 60 mph dust storm with
>visibility at about 40-50 feet. No sooner had that dimnished that we
>were blessed with tremendous thunderstorms immediately followed by
>gale force rain and in some areas hale. There has been consideable
>flooding, particularly because we have veery few storm sewers. Our
>immediate and personal concern was the flooding of pathways and
>parking areas there were as deep as six inches in many areas of our
>development. Fortunately the pathway to our entrance hall and front
>door was unaffected, but just outside of that entrance it was at
>least ankle deep in water. The rain has finally calmed down for now,
>but more is expected. This is during our monsoon season which may be
>dry or wet. One never knows for sure. At leasat we're not bailing
>out with buckets. :-)
>
>Many areas beyond central Phoenix have "dips" in the roadways that
>can reach 5-6 feet in depth. There are always warning signs at these
>dips, so it's travel at your own risk. If you're stuck in one, it's
>generally your own fault and rescur squads are not in to much of a
>hurry to haul you out.

I hadn't heard that your area was expecting that sort of violent
weather. Was it unexpected?
Janet US

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On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:20:14 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 09 Jul 2018 06:37:41p, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>
>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:41:35 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Ealier today Phoenix was cursed with a 60 mph dust storm with
>>>visibility at about 40-50 feet. No sooner had that dimnished that
>>>we were blessed with tremendous thunderstorms immediately followed
>>>by gale force rain and in some areas hale. There has been
>>>consideable flooding, particularly because we have veery few storm
>>>sewers. Our immediate and personal concern was the flooding of
>>>pathways and parking areas there were as deep as six inches in
>>>many areas of our development. Fortunately the pathway to our
>>>entrance hall and front door was unaffected, but just outside of
>>>that entrance it was at least ankle deep in water. The rain has
>>>finally calmed down for now, but more is expected. This is during
>>>our monsoon season which may be dry or wet. One never knows for
>>>sure. At leasat we're not bailing out with buckets. :-)
>>>
>>>Many areas beyond central Phoenix have "dips" in the roadways that
>>>can reach 5-6 feet in depth. There are always warning signs at
>>>these dips, so it's travel at your own risk. If you're stuck in
>>>one, it's generally your own fault and rescur squads are not in to
>>>much of a hurry to haul you out.
>>
>> I hadn't heard that your area was expecting that sort of violent
>> weather. Was it unexpected?
>> Janet US
>>
>
>Somewhat. They've been predicting dust storms and rain for at least
>a week or more, but nothing this violent. We had been grocery
>shopping earlier and just as we were unloading the car the dust
>storms began. By the time we had finished bringing everything into
>the co-op you could barely see 4-5 feet ahead of you from the dust.
>I'm just thankful that we weren't actually caught in the downpour of
>rain.
>
>More typically in monsoon we have frequent but mild dust and rain
>storms.
>
>Far less frequent and far more violent are haboobs. They ca be quite
>frightening and dangerous.
>
>https://is.gd/EwRgGg

What's a haboob? I tried the link but both my cleaner and malware
pgms went ape :)

First Rain since March

On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:42:36 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Tue 10 Jul 2018 04:08:20a, told us...
>
>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:20:14 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon 09 Jul 2018 06:37:41p, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:41:35 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Ealier today Phoenix was cursed with a 60 mph dust storm with
>>>>>visibility at about 40-50 feet. No sooner had that dimnished
>>>>>that we were blessed with tremendous thunderstorms immediately
>>>>>followed by gale force rain and in some areas hale. There has
>>>>>been consideable flooding, particularly because we have veery
>>>>>few storm sewers. Our immediate and personal concern was the
>>>>>flooding of pathways and parking areas there were as deep as six
>>>>>inches in many areas of our development. Fortunately the
>>>>>pathway to our entrance hall and front door was unaffected, but
>>>>>just outside of that entrance it was at least ankle deep in
>>>>>water. The rain has finally calmed down for now, but more is
>>>>>expected. This is during our monsoon season which may be dry or
>>>>>wet. One never knows for sure. At leasat we're not bailing out
>>>>>with buckets. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>Many areas beyond central Phoenix have "dips" in the roadways
>>>>>that can reach 5-6 feet in depth. There are always warning
>>>>>signs at these dips, so it's travel at your own risk. If you're
>>>>>stuck in one, it's generally your own fault and rescur squads
>>>>>are not in to much of a hurry to haul you out.
>>>>
>>>> I hadn't heard that your area was expecting that sort of
>>>> violent
>>>> weather. Was it unexpected?
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>
>>>Somewhat. They've been predicting dust storms and rain for at
>>>least a week or more, but nothing this violent. We had been
>>>grocery shopping earlier and just as we were unloading the car the
>>>dust storms began. By the time we had finished bringing
>>>everything into the co-op you could barely see 4-5 feet ahead of
>>>you from the dust. I'm just thankful that we weren't actually
>>>caught in the downpour of rain.
>>>
>>>More typically in monsoon we have frequent but mild dust and rain
>>>storms.
>>>
>>>Far less frequent and far more violent are haboobs. They ca be
>>>quite frightening and dangerous.
>>>
>>>https://is.gd/EwRgGg
>>
>> What's a haboob? I tried the link but both my cleaner and malware
>> pgms went ape :)
>>
>
> Haboobs are giant walls of dust created from high winds rushing out
>of a collapsing thunderstorm. Really really serious and destructive.

Yes, have seen one in the Sahara but didn't know they were called
that. The sand manages to get into everything :(

First Rain since March

I've never experienced a dust storm here in NH, so this might be a stupid question, but, where does the dust come from? Are they only in areas near a desert? How far from a desert can this dust travel?

Denise in NH

First Rain since March

On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:20:14 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 09 Jul 2018 06:37:41p, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>
>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:41:35 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Ealier today Phoenix was cursed with a 60 mph dust storm with
>>>visibility at about 40-50 feet. No sooner had that dimnished that
>>>we were blessed with tremendous thunderstorms immediately followed
>>>by gale force rain and in some areas hale. There has been
>>>consideable flooding, particularly because we have veery few storm
>>>sewers. Our immediate and personal concern was the flooding of
>>>pathways and parking areas there were as deep as six inches in
>>>many areas of our development. Fortunately the pathway to our
>>>entrance hall and front door was unaffected, but just outside of
>>>that entrance it was at least ankle deep in water. The rain has
>>>finally calmed down for now, but more is expected. This is during
>>>our monsoon season which may be dry or wet. One never knows for
>>>sure. At leasat we're not bailing out with buckets. :-)
>>>
>>>Many areas beyond central Phoenix have "dips" in the roadways that
>>>can reach 5-6 feet in depth. There are always warning signs at
>>>these dips, so it's travel at your own risk. If you're stuck in
>>>one, it's generally your own fault and rescur squads are not in to
>>>much of a hurry to haul you out.
>>
>> I hadn't heard that your area was expecting that sort of violent
>> weather. Was it unexpected?
>> Janet US
>>
>
>Somewhat. They've been predicting dust storms and rain for at least
>a week or more, but nothing this violent. We had been grocery
>shopping earlier and just as we were unloading the car the dust
>storms began. By the time we had finished bringing everything into
>the co-op you could barely see 4-5 feet ahead of you from the dust.
>I'm just thankful that we weren't actually caught in the downpour of
>rain.
>
>More typically in monsoon we have frequent but mild dust and rain
>storms.
>
>Far less frequent and far more violent are haboobs. They ca be quite
>frightening and dangerous.
>
>https://is.gd/EwRgGg

I saw video of the storm/wind/dust on The Weather Channel this
morning. I certainly hope they called that a haboob. I'm always
amazed when I see one. They are so menacing looking like something
from a sci-fi movie. I'm glad you suffered no damage. Did you get
your car under cover to save the finish from the sand?
take care
Janet US

First Rain since March