We get consistent Flash flooding in arroyos around here. It’s creepy how quiet & quick they are as they rush up on unsuspecting people. The Texas death toll is absolutely tragic - so sad. 
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At the time I posted that there was a storm system coming in. So the humidity went up. Right now, it's pretty much as you describe.But it's a dry heat... you still bake in the shade. it really feels like sticking your head in an oven.
One summer we went to Phoenix in the summer, hot as hell to see some inlaws, but then drove up into the White Mountains East to camp and it was beautiful, in the 70s. I was amazed. Now this was 40 years ago...
Come August though, we will be well in to the monsoon season and that'll drive the humidity up some.
Yes, the mountains tend to be much cooler. Although, as @Herdfan will attest, it has been less cooler recently.
When the monsoons start happening, we get giant clouds of dust that cover almost the entire metro area. The winds get wild and then it just stops and the rain comes belting down. There has been several times over the last 25 years where during the monsoons, the rain is hitting the house SIDEWAYS.We get consistent Flash flooding in arroyos around here. It’s creepy how quiet & quick they are as they rush up on unsuspecting people. The Texas death toll is absolutely tragic - so sad.
I have yet to experience a Haboob.
But when we were driving out here in February of 2023 in a U-Haul, in New Mexico west of Albuquerque we got into a combination snow event and dust storm. So it was hitting our windshield with little bits of mud.
Massachusetts drying out after 200-year rain event
I was supposed to visit my dealership in Braintree yesterday, but they had to close the southeast expressway which is the major highway to get to the communities south of Boston. I'm glad I called the dealership (on an unrelated topic) and they said don't come in - They're flooded and are closed.
I was supposed to visit my dealership in Braintree yesterday, but they had to close the southeast expressway which is the major highway to get to the communities south of Boston. I'm glad I called the dealership (on an unrelated topic) and they said don't come in - They're flooded and are closed.
Here it's 8:30 pm. Still 30 degrees in the house. Like most of the UK, no AC and no let up until at least Wednesday. Driest year on record since 1976. You just can't get anything done in this heat.
That seems pretty hot for UK. It’s 91F here @ 9pm but then it’s 104F in Phoenix!
Of course we have means to cool our homes in this heat lol. Right now it’s about 74-5F inside.
Heard about the flash flood in central Texas? Tragic. The area has an historical record of flash flooding. Apparently the NWS was on the ball issuing plenty of alerts. The first alert went out at 1pm the day before the early morning flash flood, a warning for up to 7” of rain. The question might regard regulations or lack there of and why the camp locations run by businesses along the river were not required to have weather radios and monitoring during stormy weather? Why that costs too much, too much of a burden?* 🤔Que Sera…
*Death toll now 90+. 😕
Death Toll Climbs to 59 as Massive Search Continues for Missing Kerr County Flood Victims – The Kerr County Lead
"Numbers are continuously changing and increasing," Leitha said. "We have over 400 first responders from more than 20 agencies working in Kerr County."kerrcountylead.com
The tragedy of Kerr County, Texas, a warning system reported to cost $50k was deemed too expensive… 😳
Now we can watch officials wiggle. The figure I heard was $50k, which for a River warning system seems doable, but maybe low. A water level monitor on the River that sets off a local siren and sends out a radio signal, set a mile or 2 apart say 20 of them. Seems like a million would be reasonable, funded by the State.🤔
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic flooding — had discussed installing a flood warning system along…nypost.com
I heard today a former camp owner say “we plan for all known contingencies, but don’t think anyone could predict this.” Blatant excuse making, the place is known as “flash flood alley”. What about weather radios, which are annoying as hell, but serve an important purpose, a contingency for when several inches of rain or more or forecast? When those alerts go off, it wakes you up… and yep it may cost you some money to evacuate in a timely fashion, get up and leave.
For inquiring minds:
Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.
www.kxxv.com
Been looking very hazy out this morning, and this upper midwest map pretty much tells the story...
No outdoor plans anyway, but the state fair is winding down today so hope those folks can take it slow.
No outdoor plans anyway, but the state fair is winding down today so hope those folks can take it slow.
I’m not prepared to say this is a permanent new weather pattern, but along the West Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of Houston Texas , we have been getting daily afternoon thunderstorms and rain, from 30- 240 minutes. If not daily then 4 events a week. I recently read a general article that said due to global warming, higher temps, there is more water in the atmosphere and there will be more rain, at least along the coast? I don’t know.
I do know that this is the first year in July after living here for 15 years, where there kind of rain occurred. And having almost daily rain is wonderful! i guess next year will tell. This is a El Niño neutral year.
I do know that this is the first year in July after living here for 15 years, where there kind of rain occurred. And having almost daily rain is wonderful! i guess next year will tell. This is a El Niño neutral year.
