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Thunderstorm generates 1-inch of rain within 10 MINUTES flooding Las Vegas

Written by on July 26, 2017 in Summer 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
Thunderstorm generates 1-inch of rain within 10 MINUTES flooding Las Vegas

The monsoon pattern is firmly in charge of the Southwest with thunderstorms erupting widely on a daily basis. One particular cell which crossed the Las Vegas area caused widespread flash flooding with rain amounts of up to an inch falling within just 10-15 minutes! Flood Warnings now for the Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs State Park […]

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Twin Moisture Streams Trigger Flooding Thunderstorms Across Southwest, Hot Elsewhere

Written by on July 19, 2015 in Summer 2015, United States of America with 0 Comments
Twin Moisture Streams Trigger Flooding Thunderstorms Across Southwest, Hot Elsewhere

Bare with me… my internet remains down at the house (reason for no US post at all yesterday). However, I am able to at least post from wifi access outwith. Hope to have an engineer out in a day or so but until then, there will be no videos I’m afraid but plenty of written material […]

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US Outlook: Tropical Development Possible Off Carolinas While SW Monsoon May Kick Off Next Week

Written by on June 28, 2014 in United States of America with 0 Comments
US Outlook: Tropical Development Possible Off Carolinas While SW Monsoon May Kick Off Next Week

While we see some pre 4th of July heat and humidity surge into the East this weekend and early next week, the real heat will remain draped across the Southern Tier just where you’d expect it at this time of year. This heat will try lifting north but systems pushing into the Pacific Northwest and […]

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Flash Flooding Possible Today Through Friday For Las Vegas, Phoenix, Yuma, Palm Springs Up To Denver!

Flash Flooding Possible Today Through Friday For Las Vegas, Phoenix, Yuma, Palm Springs Up To Denver!

With the big dome of high pressure parked directly over the Southern Plains states, there’s a pinwheel of deep, tropical moisture cycling around the ridge and up into the Southwest. As the strong late July sun does it’s work and strongly heats the lower atmosphere over the Deserts and Great Basin and with all the moisture streaming […]

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