Official Arizona Weather Thread

[Gaddabout]

Here comes another swath of storms. They're moving so fast, they may blow out before they have a chance to drop much rain.

 

[Hollywood]

I haven't been outside, but it doesn't look like it rained hard.

BUT, Goodyear is about as close as I am & if he got pounded, then it's entirely possible the stadium did, too.

After a second thought I guess it doesn't really matter. I have been out there in pouring rain AFTER the games.

 

[Gaddabout]

Definition of funny: I just got a severe weather alert from NWS.

Apparently it's going to be really hot. In Phoenix. In August.

I'd batten down the hatches if I had any.

 

[Hollywood]

Definition of funny: I just got a severe weather alert from NWS.

Apparently it's going to be really hot. In Phoenix. In August.

I'd batten down the hatches if I had any.

Thats for weather. In Phoenix you just down the kiltlifters

 

[Gaddabout]

Thats for weather. In Phoenix you just down the kiltlifters

The cause of and solution to all of man's problems? I think so.

 

[O]

There's a nice build up brewing to the north east.
I hope it holds together.

 

[O]

It looks like it's starting to break up.

 

[O]

It could be an interesting night.
Big storm coming.
I hope it makes it in.

 

[O]

And once again it dies out.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

We got some brief rain out of this one, but nothing much to report.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

It storms every night in Casa Grande. It is freaking irritating.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

BTW the reason it is irritating is because I have a new pool in a place that is building a mall across the street as well as a huge housing development. This means that the storms blow a load of trash and dirt in the pool.

I get so much sand that the automatic pool cleaning system that cost some 4 grand can't get it all.

 

[Gaddabout]

You should move to Coolidge.

 

[Hollywood]

BTW the reason it is irritating is because I have a new pool in a place that is building a mall across the street as well as a huge housing development. This means that the storms blow a load of trash and dirt in the pool.

I get so much sand that the automatic pool cleaning system that cost some 4 grand can't get it all.

Someone somewhere is going to hate me for this but what you need to do is file a dust control complaint. Somewhere on the construction site is going to be a big sign that says who to call for dust control problems. If they are not watering down there dirt piles the can be fined. BIG fines.

 

[AZZenny]

Weatherunderground has two or three VIL 25+ storms coming towards N Scottsdale from the Rim -- and they look quite dark out my window. The 3" rain a few weeks ago was when three storms with VIL over 32 each simultaneously converged. This might be an interesting evening. Of course, I just hung out the laundry.

 

[Hollywood]

Weatherunderground has two or three VIL 25+ storms coming towards N Scottsdale from the Rim -- and they look quite dark out my window. The 3" rain a few weeks ago was when three storms with VIL over 32 each simultaneously converged. This might be an interesting evening. Of course, I just hung out the laundry.

Uh oh, I think I am going to go close up my houses.

 

[AZZenny]

well, there are some very wet storms out there (VIL 67), but they form and reform rapidly. So right now southern Phx looks like the main target, and up north here there are a few smaller storms looming. Probably won't see a drop of rain.

 

[Gaddabout]

Where do you get your VIL data? I've always wanted it but thought it was something exclusive to NWS computers.

 

[Linderbee]

She could tell you, but then she'd have to kill you.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

We're so seeing the effects of the heat shield now...I hate this fizzling out crap.

 

[AZZenny]

Where do you get your VIL data? I've always wanted it but thought it was something exclusive to NWS computers.

Weatherunderground

Put in your specific Zip code, and if there are any storms in the vicinity, they'll list the VIL. You guys here turned me on to this site, which has become a favorite of mine, so no need to silence anyone over it.

 

[Trey]

Someone somewhere is going to hate me for this but what you need to do is file a dust control complaint. Somewhere on the construction site is going to be a big sign that says who to call for dust control problems. If they are not watering down there dirt piles the can be fined. BIG fines.

I don't hate you, but know this. When I lived in AZ (every year from '74 until last April), I worked with homebuilders, and the stories they could tell. One of my best (former clients) told me about getting a massive (six figures IIRC) fine for dust control literally as a haboob was rolling through.

That cost is passed on right to the consumer. I don't remember the exact number he quoted me, but it was something like $2,500-$5,000 of every new house was just the cost of dust control.

Keeping dust down as you're working a site is one thing. Not having water trucks working around the clock in case of a dust storm is another.

 

[Gee!]

I don't hate you, but know this. When I lived in AZ (every year from '74 until last April), I worked with homebuilders, and the stories they could tell. One of my best (former clients) told me about getting a massive (six figures IIRC) fine for dust control literally as a haboob was rolling through.

That cost is passed on right to the consumer. I don't remember the exact number he quoted me, but it was something like $2,500-$5,000 of every new house was just the cost of dust control.

Keeping dust down as you're working a site is one thing. Not having water trucks working around the clock in case of a dust storm is another.

Go ahead and hate him, he is a jerk.. Biggest jerk I ever met..

 

[Hollywood]

I don't hate you, but know this. When I lived in AZ (every year from '74 until last April), I worked with homebuilders, and the stories they could tell. One of my best (former clients) told me about getting a massive (six figures IIRC) fine for dust control literally as a haboob was rolling through.

That cost is passed on right to the consumer. I don't remember the exact number he quoted me, but it was something like $2,500-$5,000 of every new house was just the cost of dust control.

Keeping dust down as you're working a site is one thing. Not having water trucks working around the clock in case of a dust storm is another.

I know. I have actually heard the stories. Lived some of them. Fortunately the builder I work for takes SWPPs seriously. It really IS a joke imo. How are you going to control dust in the middle of a desert when you are building.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

I'm up in Sedona for the weekend...and it's storming so awesome right now...lightning, rain...we got this amazing view across the Sedona valley, so we see all the lightning strikes hitting the ground...

loving it!