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[cieldumort]

Anyone who has ever been in Arizona should appreciate the unusual nature of hail this big. Zona frequently gets hailed during some of the monsoon seasons, but this? Read on!http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/8_29_02hail.html


Stones up the THREE inches fell in Pima County, Az on Aug 28. NWS reports show that those were the largest hailstones in the country for the date. Frequent reports of quarter and ping-pong ball-size, but three inches? That would take something closer to a baseball and more likely found in Tornado Alley in spring! Go Arizona supercells! lol

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Love those storms

[rcleen.livejournal.com]

I was by an Arizona Monsoon storm last week as I was driving home from work. When I left, it was just super big thunderheads which in 10 minutes was followed by: the dust storm from hell, sprinkles, pouring rain, hail,and massive street flooding, car accidents galore on the roads, and lots of trees and electrical poles downed.
I was lucky to make it home okay but it was REALLY COOL to be in it (I'm a sick puppy with a death wish I guess).

Re: Love those storms

[cieldumort.livejournal.com]

Hehehe Yeah, I know what you mean! I love to drive through a good Arizona thunderstorm! And it's like a little taste of Heaven to go from 105* in blazing desert sun to 75 rain-cooled deliciousness! I swear, if they would make a cologne from creosote bushes I would be giddy! ;)

Re: Love those storms

[rcleen.livejournal.com]

I want that creosote bush cologne too! Did you know that we are the only two on LJ to list them on the "Interests" section of our user profile? I feel sorry for all those poor souls who have never smelled the creosote after the rain (it is the BEST smell in the world as far as I'm concerned).

Re: Love those storms

[rcleen.livejournal.com]

P.S.
LOVE the new user pic!

Re: Love those storms

[cieldumort.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sugar! I've actually had it for a little bit, but kept it at bay for that special kind of post ;)

I noticed that about creosote listing! I'm amazed!! And with all the people who live in Arizona and New Mexico who are on LJ!! Go figure lol

I'll take freshly-rained desert creosote over annnny perfume or cologne!! Yes yes yes! mmmmmmmmm

:)

Re: Love those storms

[yuumura-kirika.livejournal.com]

It never occured to me to list creosote, and I like it myself. But then again, it didn't occur to me to list the desert as one of my interests until last week and it's a major one.

I've found that the desert often smells good right before it rains too.

Re: Love those storms

[cieldumort.livejournal.com]

Well then, time to add creosote to your lj interests!! ;)

[webdiva.livejournal.com]

cool i love storms like that we get them all the time on the east coast.