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Jul 7th, 2007 | 02:54 PM

USNR

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The monsoon is here

For those who watch such things, the Arizona monsoon arrives on average on July 7. And here she is! Right on time. Lots of thunder and lightning and blowing dust today. Temperature in the mountains north of Phoenix dropped from 95 to 75 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. today.

Jul 7th, 2007 | 03:13 PM

cmcfong

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It must be a spectacular sight. I was in Tucson last week when a small electrical storm came across the desert. Fabulous.

Jul 7th, 2007 | 07:27 PM

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Here too in SW Colorado and the kids in ABQ report it is there too!

Thank goodness..
Debi

Jul 22nd, 2007 | 02:12 PM

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when is the approximate date of end of monsoon?

thanks
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Jul 22nd, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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July 8.

Jul 22nd, 2007 | 02:25 PM

USNR

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The Arizona monsoon usually ends around Labor Day, give or take a couple weeks. The lows stop coming up from Old Mexico, shift eastward, and so we get more dry weather. Just now, the monsoon is in full force all across the state.

Jul 27th, 2007 | 01:39 AM

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thanks USNR

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Jul 27th, 2007 | 05:34 AM

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Does your Arizona monsoon reach into Southern Utah? I have this unnatural fear of flash floods. Hearing about all of these thunderstorms makes me a bit nervous about our Narrows hike in Zion next week.

Jul 27th, 2007 | 05:43 AM

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Monsoon hits all of the Four Corner states [CO, UT,AZ and NM]. They can cause serious flash flooding in canyons, so ask for information on what to do should one hit before hiking at each location.

Jul 27th, 2007 | 05:58 AM

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I've heard that the rangers will advise you to stay out of the canyons if there are storms predicted.

I usually love thunder & lightning storms, but somehow I don't think they will be so charming while we're sitting in a large tin can in the middle of Lake Powell.