In June through September, Arizona gets monsoons, but mostly and most intense in July and August. I’m used to them-if there’s thunder I have no problem-I just enjoy the show. We were worried about Kaci-this would be her first monsoon season. She saw how calm I was and she was (uncharacteristically) calm also. These storms have high winds, lightening, thunder and/or rain in any combination. Yes, you can get lightening and thunder without a drop of rain. The last couple of years, the monsoons have been very tame. We got our first this season:
Compared with some prior years-this was a non-event. Unfortunately we didn’t have a camera then that could record these but the lightening was so intense and frequent that it almost looked like daytime outside. I’ll post one of the good ones if we get one this season. We haven’t had super high winds yet either although one a couple of years ago tore a panel off the outside of the football stadium (here’s the stadium with all the panels after repair):
The storms usually happen after sunset in the early night. Yesterday, we had one with thunder and LOTS of rain around noon. We’d always wondered why they called our town “New River” but we found out that it’s in hono(u)r of our driveway.
Why am I not in this post? I can take the thunder and lightening, but I hate the water and the outdoors when it’s wet.
“All things in moderation” doesn’t apply to the Sonoran Desert.
kylascott 
Our Little Bit would have been inside too. She doesn’t like storms and hides under my legs the entire time.
Have a calm two months. 🙂
The last 2 summers have been very calm with no real storms. We can use some of the rain, however.
Wow, that looks super scary. Whee thinks you is very brave to not be hiding behind your hoomans or under some hay! Hope things aren’t too bad and you all stay calm and safe ^_^
Nutty, Nacho, Buddy & Basil
xxxx
We roll with the flow and enjoy the show.
Yikes you wouldn’t see me for days with that thunder and lighting. Kaci you are so brave but then you have the best teacher 🙂 Stay safe xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
After spending time on death’s row in a shelter with a lot of big dogs, this doesn’t faze me too much.
Looks like a river made just for pups.
But not for this one-the only use I have for water is for drinking.
Oh my. Run to higher ground! Now. Dat driveway river is wild.
Wags,
Ranger
I would have gone to the second floor-if we had one.
Do thundershirts float?
That would be something if thundershirts doubled as life jackets.
Gully Whopper Rain ~ Yep I am having them also.
Sweet William The Scot
It’s my opinion that it should rain lightly every day between 3:30 and four in the morning.
Yep, it’s a good thingie you weren’t outside, you and Kaci might have been a part of the Rio Grande River headed back to Mexico!
The Mad Scots
At least I can bark the language. I’d also be early for taco day and get a head start on practicing for it.
I went to ASU forward school and I remember my first monsoon. I had no idea what was happening. We saw the area was flooded today, so please stay safe. For some reason, I thought you were in England? LOL!
The closest I ever got to England was seeing the trucks on Interstate 17 that say “England” on the back because that’s the last name of the fleet’s owner (I believe).
Forward= for grad school
By the way, I have no idea where you’re located. It’s not on your “about” page (hint, hint).
Wow, that rain certainly will make your morning walk a bit more difficult. Good luck this season!
I’d go for a morning swim but I hate swimming. I’ll compromise and do the morning snooze thing.
Love the Scottie welcome sign! I don’t blame you for staying inside. I would want to, too. Much love, the Scottie Mom.
You’re only welcome here if you’re a Scottie, know a Scottie, like Scotties a lot, or a Scottie peep (like Scottie Mom).
National Tequila Day is July 24th
Sweet William The Scot
I just might canoe down there.
That’s a lot of water! We didn’t know AZ had a monsoon season…very interesting. Do snakies ever float past your house? Or try to get up where it’s dry…..ugh!
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
We’ve never seen one when it wasn’t dry now that you make us think of it. I guess they hide in their holes.
I’d do morning snooze with that weather too! I am not an all-weather Tibbie 🙂
No wet for me either.
You’ll need a boat to get down that drive way!
Sure will-you think I’m setting foot in that wet?
Oh where is your beautiful back yard? I would stay in the house the whole time – this water looks scary. But I’m glad visitors are still WELCOME at Casa Kyla :o)
Visitors are welcome. Bring your own bailing bowl.
I’d stay inside out of the rain too. Not crazy about thunder either! Wooooowoooooo!
I’m used to the thunder but I’ll never like the wet grounds.
This is my 5th Summer Kyla and we get storms just like yours (even the lightning storms with no rain) so I’m used to them by now…But last week I got really mad…I was going to my first Bark in the Park to see my first-ever baseball game and yes, you guessed it, we got rained out…Aaargh! I hope they reschedule it for later this year…BTW, I’d share my treats with any Scottie who asked…we just don’t have any in our Social Club yet
I’m mad as hell, I tell ya. You get to go to a baseball game. I don’t get to go even though He works at the baseball games. They even have “Bark in the Park” when dogs are not only allowed, but encouraged, and I’m still not able to go.
It’s worse than that. I love sports and I don’t get to go either. I’m all over televised sports-like a little piston, jumping up and down and barking.
oh boy so much rain! I guess that is the downfall of living in what other wise is such a picturesque place to live. And lightening was so bad it looked like daytime that is crazy! I guess Kyla has learned to not be so afraid of it, which is a good thing 🙂
It’s my 10th year of watching the show.