Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Rain, lots of rain


Tuesday morning brought lots of rain to Phoenix and it continued throughout the day.  It was great to see it come down.  The only drawback is that so many valley residents have no idea how to drive in rain.  I saw lots of skidding and sliding that was really unnecessary.  I guess it pays to learn to drive where rain happens quite a lot.

Update:  I heard this morning that some pretty severe flooding happened north of Phoenix.  There was flooding, mudslides, rockslides and Interstate 17 coming into Phoenix had to be closed for a time while the road was cleared.  They got quite a bit more rain than we did in the central part of the city.
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2014 at 1:30 AM

    That's a very British looking scene!

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  2. ThérèseAugust 20, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    Oh my!

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  3. Stefan JanssonAugust 20, 2014 at 2:32 AM

    Never much fun.

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  4. MersadAugust 20, 2014 at 3:05 AM

    We are also having rain today. But it's a nice change here and the flora is enjoying it as well.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comAugust 20, 2014 at 5:36 AM

    The national news carried stories of flash floods in the Phoenix area.

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  6. JudyAugust 20, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    I saw it on the news yesterday. Seems like every time it rains there is flooding somewhere in the valley and some fool drives into the water.

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  7. hamiltonAugust 20, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    I was always grateful that I learned to drive in the winter and mastered snow and ice with an instructor in the car.

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 20, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    I think you may be having a lot more than we are by the sound of it Sharon. I agree about the driving, it always amazes me when people drive as fast as they do on a clear day not taking into consideration the possibility of having to stop fast.. I would be soooo mad if anyone bumped into the back of my car :)

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  9. William KendallAugust 20, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    It does look torrential. I imagine the rain's needed anyway there.

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  10. glendaAugust 20, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    That was quite the storm! At one point the clouds were so thick and I had to turn on my lights inside. Pretty neat!

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  11. cieldequimperAugust 20, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    Ouch, flooding and landslides aren't good even if rain is needed... I just wish we could send you some of ours, we've had so much of it over the past 2 years!

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  12. HalcyonAugust 20, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    It seems funny to me that people don't know how to drive in rain. Guess we take that for granted when we don't live in a desert. :)

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  13. RedPatAugust 20, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    i heard about the floods yesterday and thought of you - glad you are okay!
    What would those drivers do on snow and ice?!

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  14. MoAugust 20, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    Not just us then. I don't mind makes the locked to the computer while I finish my MA a little bit easier

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  15. KateAugust 20, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    What an unpleasant surprise for many people in Phoenix--water everywhere!

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  16. KathyAugust 21, 2014 at 5:21 AM

    I saw the footage on national news about the flooding "in Phoenix." I'm glad to know my family and friends in the central part of the city didn't experience any of that.

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  17. JackAugust 21, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    If they respond this way to rain, can you imagine how the drivers would be in ice and snow?

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  18. RandyAugust 21, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    Always loved that building.

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  19. Steve ReedAugust 21, 2014 at 10:58 PM

    That is a groovy looking building on the left!

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  20. UnknownAugust 23, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    I've seen it on the news, I couldn't believe those floods in the desert! I think our world is coming to an end sooner than we think...

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