Anyone seeing this great Thunder Storm! I love that it is raining!!!!!!!
:bliss

Ah!!! Is it seriously raining?!?! I can't even tell!!!

Yay! I love rain!!!

its amazing!!! i love it too:) i love monsoooooon season!

I think it's kinda scary :hide

I think it's kinda scary :hide

:hugehug Dont :hide !

I love that it is almost flooding! I was playing in the rain when it first started!
I was getting a little sick of the Arizona :sun

I'm LOVING it!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

:yay

:hugehug Dont :hide !

I love that it is almost flooding! I was playing in the rain when it first started!
I was getting a little sick of the Arizona :sun

Hahaha yeah! Me too!!!

=]


But rain is a beautiful thing!!!! (L)

Oh dude.... I'm totally over this :sun bullshit..... :lol

But we don't have craziness like this in Washington.... we only get lightning like once or twice a year, and it's never anything crazy..... and all our rainwater drains just fine.

I just looked in the backyard... I could seriously go swimming... and we don't even have a pool :rofl

I just looked in the backyard... I could seriously go swimming... and we don't even have a pool :rofl


Over by ASU on rural the whole street is a pool! Just went out with my roommate and saw it...it's crazy how fast things flood here!

Over by ASU on rural the whole street is a pool! Just went out with my roommate and saw it...it's crazy how fast things flood here!

We need to hang out! I live over on Gilbert! :lol

Yes not only did I see the rain but I experienced it firsthand!!!! I was driving home from my moms house around 930p and my car just about stalled out in a flooded intersection. It was so scary!!! The street light was out so everyone was doing that 4way stop thing, and while I was waiting in the long line of traffic, my car started making these crazy grinding noises. :wowsers I opened my car door to see how high the water was, and some water actually sloshed in and got my feet wet. I was horrified I was going to stall out right there. I made it through the intersection thank goodness :prayand drove thru the rest of intersections at about 20mph. It took me forever, but I made it home safely and was able to let my poor wet doggies in out of the rain.....

Yes not only did I see the rain but I experienced it firsthand!!!! I was driving home from my moms house around 930p and my car just about stalled out in a flooded intersection. It was so scary!!! The street light was out so everyone was doing that 4way stop thing, and while I was waiting in the long line of traffic, my car started making these crazy grinding noises. :wowsers I opened my car door to see how high the water was, and some water actually sloshed in and got my feet wet. I was horrified I was going to stall out right there. I made it through the intersection thank goodness :prayand drove thru the rest of intersections at about 20mph. It took me forever, but I made it home safely and was able to let my poor wet doggies in out of the rain.....

holycrap :wow

when i first moved down here and was living with my uncle, he told me i wasn't allowed to drive when it was raining.

guess i now understand why :lol

glad you made it home safe!!!!

Thats good advice he gave you. It can get dangerous quick as I found out..... I would have just stayed at my moms house until the storm stopped, but I wanted to get home because my poor doggies were stuck in the backyard with nothing but a small awning to get out of the rain.

i was out and about in this crap tonight. Went over to tempe and mesa to get out for a bit but I was too worried about driving all the way back to Glendale. I like the rain when I don't have to drive in it.

We need to hang out! I live over on Gilbert! :lol

We do! We are both at MCC also! (I remember you saying that last time - i am not a stalker lol) We should see a movie this weekend..I've been a hermit since the break up and I need to get out of the apt. All my friends have ditched me since the break up since they where also X DB's friends :( So i have no one here. :depressed

Yes not only did I see the rain but I experienced it firsthand!!!! I was driving home from my moms house around 930p and my car just about stalled out in a flooded intersection. It was so scary!!! The street light was out so everyone was doing that 4way stop thing, and while I was waiting in the long line of traffic, my car started making these crazy grinding noises. :wowsers I opened my car door to see how high the water was, and some water actually sloshed in and got my feet wet. I was horrified I was going to stall out right there. I made it through the intersection thank goodness :prayand drove thru the rest of intersections at about 20mph. It took me forever, but I made it home safely and was able to let my poor wet doggies in out of the rain.....

WOW! I would have pissed my pants if my car stalled in the middle of the storm and at the spot you where at...things are getting soo flooded and its' be raining for what....5 hours lol.

And the weather says its supposed to rain tomorrow evening also....... Where is all THAT water supposed to drain too, lol?? :no

I (L) it-I love the smell of the rain & that I can have my windows open without the a/c on:teehee I am enjoying it while it is here:yes:D

There was a severe thunderstorm warning and a flash flood warning here in Avondale.

Twas awesome. And a nice cloudy day is awesome. DB/F was freaking out last night cos we live on the first floor and the rain was up to our door.

:bliss

I missed the rain.

Send some this way... It's so darn cloudy here in SD, but most likely won't rain a drop..:no

Isn't it crazy how Arizonians get all work up and happy when it rains?!?!

Disclaimer: Not smart...
When I was growing up in Phx (37th Ave & Cactus Represent!) we used to run outside at the first hint of thunder... my mom, sister and I would go crazy and start dancing and playing! It was awesome!!

Now here in the horrible state of Florida it rains soooo darn much I can't wait for it to go away! Plus there is always that slight chance of hurricane and that is even more lame!

Only having lived here for 6 months now, I can honestly say that we need the rain:yes so its ownderful:yes

I loved the rain last night but now it's so darn humid its miserable. The humidity is like 82% it's so gross.

Only having lived here for 6 months now, I can honestly say that we need the rain:yes so its ownderful:yes

Lol. I've lived here for nearly a month. :D

Isn't it crazy how Arizonians get all work up and happy when it rains?!?!

Disclaimer: Not smart...
When I was growing up in Phx (37th Ave & Cactus Represent!) we used to run outside at the first hint of thunder... my mom, sister and I would go crazy and start dancing and playing! It was awesome!!

Now here in the horrible state of Florida it rains soooo darn much I can't wait for it to go away! Plus there is always that slight chance of hurricane and that is even more lame!

Alsoo.... how many of you enjoy the smell of Arizona rain or am I just crazy?

Alsoo.... how many of you enjoy the smell of Arizona rain or am I just crazy?

The smell has always been my favorite. I know it's totally gross but it makes me wanna get eat a spoon full of dirt.

Lol. I've lived here for nearly a month. :D

You'll have another couple months of this lovely weather. You moved here just in time for Monsoon season.

Sweet I am not the only one!!!!!! :CP

Anyone seeing this great Thunder Storm! I love that it is raining!!!!!!!
:bliss

It did not really storm here in the valley (Tucson area) until about 2 am I slept through it all. Apparently it was a massive storm though. In front of my kiddos daycare (just down the street from me) branches were off one of there trees. The drainage pond near my house was filled to the brim as well. YAY for rain!

I am glad it stormed though the humidity was really high last night! I love monsoon season.

Alsoo.... how many of you enjoy the smell of Arizona rain or am I just crazy?

Nope it smells GOOD, the wet rain hitting that hot ground just makes it smell all alive and shit!

For the chica that just moved here monsoon season starts late June and ends in August.

Nope it smells GOOD, the wet rain hitting that hot ground just makes it smell all alive and shit!

For the chica that just moved here monsoon season starts late June and ends in August.

Sweet. Someone told me that it started in august.

What's it like in the winter?

It's nice in winter, cool but nothing major.

It's nice in winter, cool but nothing major.

How cold does it get? I know there is no snow here :sadeyes, but what to expect?

How cold does it get? I know there is no snow here :sadeyes, but what to expect?

It gets like in the 40's or 50's at night. We don't get much snow down here, you'd have to go up North for the snow. Towards Flagstaff.

:tears

I am really gonna miss the snow.

Oh well.. At least I'll be tan.

:tears

I am really gonna miss the snow.

Oh well.. At least I'll be tan.

Oh yeah, tanned you will be, and you don't even have to pay for it! :giggle

You guys make me miss home!!!!!!!! August here I come!!! :cp

So, what parts do you guys hail from?

Avondale AZ, REPRESENT!

-gangster like pose-

37th Ave and Cactus when I am home... :roof

DH and I are going to be hitting up the nightlife in West Valley (Peoria) or Tempe if anyone of you want to come out! :hosed

Come home in august....

37th Ave and Cactus when I am home... :roof

DH and I are going to be hitting up the nightlife in West Valley (Peoria) or Tempe if anyone of you want to come out! :hosed

Lol. That's the sucky part about AZ. I'm 19 and most of the clubs are 21 and over. :sadeyes

Anyone know of any that are 18+?

I will have to ask my DH but he knows all the places because he went to college at ASU. I will let you know, k! :)

Sweet. Someone told me that it started in august.

What's it like in the winter?

Freezing!

Freezing if you mean... if 60 degrees is freezing!!!

We didn't get a lot of storm over here... :( A little rain and some lightening but nothing really impressive. I was hoping that it would explode on us. Last year the monsoon over here in the west valley was completely disappointing. I hope this year is better!

We didn't get a lot of storm over here... :( A little rain and some lightening but nothing really impressive. I was hoping that it would explode on us. Last year the monsoon over here in the west valley was completely disappointing. I hope this year is better!

Really? We had it pouring down on us. I didn't think we were that far away from eachother.

Lol. That's the sucky part about AZ. I'm 19 and most of the clubs are 21 and over. :sadeyes

Anyone know of any that are 18+?

There is one called "The Buzz" it's in Scottsdale.

OOOOOOHHHHhhhhh I sooooo remember that bar!!! I used to go there alll that time when was underage!!! Haha I would go get my boogie on :dance !! I was trying to think of that bars name! Thanks!

OOOOOOHHHHhhhhh I sooooo remember that bar!!! I used to go there alll that time when was underage!!! Haha I would go get my boogie on :dance !! I was trying to think of that bars name! Thanks!

Yeah, that place has been open for a while. I remember hating it after turning 21 though. It gets too crowded downstairs on the dance floor.

So when are you coming into town? DH and I will definitely try to meet up with you when you go out and :hosed

Really? We had it pouring down on us. I didn't think we were that far away from eachother.

We aren't that far at all. Only like what? 5 miles? It rained hard for like 15 minutes here and otherwise it was sprinkly and kinda misty Washington style rain. I was hoping for more. :lol From what I have heard, this part of the valley (Goodyear, Avondale, Tolleson) get good storms when monsoon comes. I totally hope that is true.

ohhh, wish i was still in AZ! i loved it when it rained down there! :D

We aren't that far at all. Only like what? 5 miles? It rained hard for like 15 minutes here and otherwise it was sprinkly and kinda misty Washington style rain. I was hoping for more. :lol From what I have heard, this part of the valley (Goodyear, Avondale, Tolleson) get good storms when monsoon comes. I totally hope that is true.

Yeah I think it's only about 5 miles. It must have barely missed you, cause we got slammed. The backyard was flooded this morning and the streets were flooded last night.

Yeah I think it's only about 5 miles. It must have missed you, cause we got slammed. The backyard was flooded this morning and the streets were flooded last night.

Awwww! Yeah, we probably got a stupid corner of the storm or something. The backyard here was still wet this morning (I think it may still be partially wet now) but we didn't have a flood at all! There was some water collection by the road last night but that didn't stick around. Damn, why does it always miss me? :lol

I live in the Coldwater Springs Apartments and we have a little lake in our courtyard, which is right behind my apartment. :giggle The funny part is that we have two pools here and I still heard little kids asking if they could play in the puddle.

Yeah, that place has been open for a while. I remember hating it after turning 21 though. It gets too crowded downstairs on the dance floor.

So when are you coming into town? DH and I will definitely try to meet up with you when you go out and :hosed

We will be out in August for the first 2 weeks! OF COURSE MEETING UP WILL BE COOL!!!

How cold does it get? I know there is no snow here :sadeyes, but what to expect?

Tucson can get down into the 20's and 30's at night during winter.


"Summer temperatures which average a high of 98 F and an low of 70 F.

March-April and October-November are when the temperatures are at their most pleasant with average highs of 80 F in April and 84 F in October.

Winter (November-March) has an average high of 65 F and an average low of 38 F."

Here in our valley it gets cold after the sun goes down really quick especially if we have a breeze. Jan-Feb are the coldest months.

I live in the Coldwater Springs Apartments and we have a little lake in our courtyard, which is right behind my apartment. :giggle The funny part is that we have two pools here and I still heard little kids asking if they could play in the puddle.

I know where those apartments are. You aren't too far away from Wicked and I.

We will be out in August for the first 2 weeks! OF COURSE MEETING UP WILL BE COOL!!!

Great! Keep me updated!

Awwww! Yeah, we probably got a stupid corner of the storm or something. The backyard here was still wet this morning (I think it may still be partially wet now) but we didn't have a flood at all! There was some water collection by the road last night but that didn't stick around. Damn, why does it always miss me? :lol

You've been spoiled by living somewhere wet. :lol Parts of the back yard are still muddy, not just partially wet.

It looks like part of it is that our neighborhood has really good drainage. The house I had in Maryvale would have held on to the same amount of rain we had here a lot better, and we'd still have puddles, not just a bit of a mud hole in the back yard.

I'm sad we missed the really good rain, but I'm glad we're not out in Tempe anymore. East side seems to be more active in late August/early September and we'd miss all the big storms that only hit the west valley early in the monsoon season. I grew up on the west side, so it threw me off.

:hystericlaugh Look at us Arizonian... talking bout the rain... like it is some be deal...

:hystericlaugh Look at us Arizonian... talking bout the rain... like it is some be deal...

It is!:teehee:yes

Considering that an entire month in the summer without rain is completely out of the norm for me, it is a big deal!

(Severe T-Storms were a nightly thing in the summer where I used to live.)

:hystericlaugh Look at us Arizonian... talking bout the rain... like it is some be deal...

:rofl

god i miss rain......................
someone come over here & clear the smoke!!

this is what it looked like here yesterday around 1:30pm:
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Hey!

It's looking like rain tonight!!!

:bliss

We have a flash flood warning here in Avondale!!

ETA: And a LOT of thunder! :mrgreen

It's a down pour again!!!!

Yahoo! It just started in Tempe!
:yay :woot

It's a down pour again!!!!

Yahoo! It just started in Tempe!
:yay :woot

Is it coming this way?

:pray

Is it coming this way?

:pray

I hope it hits your part of town! It's great here, lots of thunder lol!

I hope it hits your part of town! It's great here, lots of thunder lol!

Lucky. I'm sure it'll hit us even if just a little bit. The clouds are all dark. :wub

The Rain died down :(

I was so enjoying it:yes

:tears

I want another downpour!

-shakes fist at the sky-

Rain dance time!

yeah totally love it

i love the rain but of course as soon as we took our new car to get detailed it had to pour

i love the rain but of course as soon as we took our new car to get detailed it had to pour

It looks like you should probably go get your car detailed again :D

:lmao

It may have worked cause it is looking dark over here:yes:pray

I want it to rain again!!! I got stuck out in Mesa the first night that it flooded! It took five minutes for the roads to get flooded around the ranch!! My car was NOT happy, but it did good despite it all. :] [I love my little car <3]

I want it to rain again!!! I got stuck out in Mesa the first night that it flooded! It took five minutes for the roads to get flooded around the ranch!! My car was NOT happy, but it did good despite it all. :] [I love my little car <3]

Looks like we have chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it does.

Looks like we have chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it does.

:irked I want rain NOW!

Did everyone hear about how Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Tropical Depression:( Dolly was supposed to impact our weather? HA! I think we had the driest weekend during the monsoon so far (well, except for Friday night, when I was locked out of the house)

You know what this thread reminds me of...

Songs About Rain
By Gary Allan

Well this town has closed down way too early,
And there’s nothing to do,
So I’m driving around in circles,
And I’m thinking about you,
Today I heard you got a new last name,
Sure didn’t know it was gonna hit me this way,
And the radio just keeps on playing all these songs about rain
Now there’s all kind of songs about babies and love that goes right,
But for some unknown reason nobody wants to play them tonight,
Hey I hope it’s sunny wherever you are,
But that’s sure not the picture tonight in my car,
And it sure ain’t easing my pain all these songs like,

Rainy Night In Georgia,
and Kentucky Rain,
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again,
Blue Eyes Crying In The early morning Rain,
They go on and on,
And there’s no two the same,

Oh it would be easy to blame all these songs about rain,
Well I thought I was over you but I guess maybe I’m not,
Cause when I let you go looks like lonely is all that I got,
Guess I’ll never know what could have been,
Sure ain’t helping this mood that I’m in,
If their gonna keep on playing me songs like,

Rainy Night In Georgia,
and Kentucky Rain,
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again,
Blue Eyes Crying In The early morning Rain,
They go on and on,
And there’s no two the same,

Oh how I wish I could blame all these songs about rain,
All these songs about rain,
Songs about rain.......

I am in phoenix and my husband is deploying soon. I feel like an island cause I dont live on a base neat other military spouses

So that storm a few nights ago... yeah it totally blew the tree in my front yard down!! It literally cracked at the top of the trunk and half of it fell down. STUPID. And still, NO RAIN!

LOL my mom's mesquite tree blew up about two weeks ago. It was a micro burst or something wood was every where. We have had a ton of rain, the mountains surrounding the valley are so freaking green beautiful.