Ahh a splendid night as the moist monsoon air pushes it's way in the desert.
Such a perfect ending to a stressful day. You can feel the moisture fill the air and see threatening dark clouds and lightening strikes (when it is dark) from miles and miles away. It is always a great change from the unforgiving hot desert sun.
We receive on average 70% of our rainfall from monsoon rains. These rains are hit and miss but when you get hit, you REALLY get soaked!
Just some friendly monsoon season reminders:
This is the desert and we are still in a drought. Do not forget to adjust your automatic sprinklers to conserve water. Take advantage of Southern Nevada Authorities rebates & incentives for rain sensors or smart irrigation controllers.
Remember NOT to cross roadways that are flooded as desert flooding can be swift and dangerous. Be aware of what areas are prone to flooding.
Sit back and take it all in: that quick break from the heat!
All the Best,
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Renee,
We have monsoons every day here during rainy season...even though we are still under water restrictions..it still rains heavy here during the day. I can't even wash my car unless it is between 4am-7am..who washes cars at that hour anyway?:)
What a cool post! I really dont' know anything about the desert, monsoons, or Nevada, let alone that there was a such thing as desert flooding, so THANKS for the post! Good to know!
Renee,
Excuse my ignorance. With the area in a drought, what efforts are being made to catch and maintain water from downpours for drinking/irrigation? Some type of cistern?
Jennifer: I love the smell of ozone when a storm rolls by. I hate driving in it :)
Neal: we have to have some sort of special nozzle to wash our cars here, otherwise you need to go to the car wash and wash it in reclaimed water that smells like doo-doo mixed with fruit loops.
Katrina: You are welcome!
Gary: We reclaim water here. Check out my post to Neal.
Rey: I was out in it all day yesterday and ended up with a sweaty butt, bad headache and a shiny face. :grin:
YUCK! Hot and Rainy! You can keep it! I stick with my cold and wet
Renee,
Thats is typical here..if you use the car wash in the gas station ..it smells like you just dunked your car in the lake:) Yours is like when I realized in AZ..we were on vacation..we learned they have to ship in water...how in the world do they survive if the roads go down:)
Todd: :grin:
Neal: it's a scary thought is all I can say!
Renee~
Good point about the danger in flash floods...a run in the rain is one thing...especially when the desert heat wafts up from the Earth...but I sure wouldn't want to be camping and asleep in my tent when the monsoon rains appeared
janeAnne: That is one of my fears when we go camping up at Zion. We sleep right next to the Virgin river.
Terry: WOW! I am a humidity wimp even though I lived in Nebraska most my life.