OT-Tropical storm

[cardpa]

Is Rosa going to be a threat to you guys in AZ? I see it's supposed to go right over the Phoenix area. Being so dry can it cause flooding problems? I know here on the East coast, the hurricane caused tremendous flooding.

 

[Dback Jon]

In low lying areas yes. And flooding from run offs even on slopes

 

[Southpaw]

Wow. Never thought hurricanes in AZ. If it is wet does it have a positive effect on the eco system?

 

[puckhead]

Drainage systems get overwhelmed pretty quickly when it pours like this. The lifted 4x4 crowd loves it!

I have to take a special route to work on days like this because I drive a pretty low profile car and one of the main intersections I go through never drains and gets almost a foot deep for nearly a half mile!

 

[gimpy]

Well, I don't think we are getting a hurricane here, just the remnants of one (tropical depression?). Where I'm at, just a drizzle type of rain, and lots of overcast, so far.
Looking outside now, reminds me of fall/winter weather, although not cold.

 

[Dback Jon]

Wow. Never thought hurricanes in AZ. If it is wet does it have a positive effect on the eco system?

We need the rain badly. Steady rain, not much wind (now just a tropical depression).

 

[Dback Jon]

Well, I don't think we are getting a hurricane here, just the remnants of one (tropical depression?). Where I'm at, just a drizzle type of rain, and lots of overcast, so far.
Looking outside now, reminds me of fall/winter weather, although not cold.

Yes, just the remnants made it to Phoenix

 

[blindseyed]

It was a steady last nigh here in Buckeye, kind of on and off now but expecting more which is good cuz we need it. My backyard is sort of flooded since it's so dry there's no run off lol

 

[oaken1]

Wow. Never thought hurricanes in AZ. If it is wet does it have a positive effect on the eco system?

dude...the desert reacts beautifully to a heavy rain...bleak burnt and brown one moment,...then suddenly everything is yellow and purple and red as far as the eye can see...really amazing how quickly desert plants react to getting a good watering.
of course..it helps the water table a little bit too

 

[Luciano]

How long is going to last ?

I drive from LA to PHX Thursday

 

[82CardsGrad]

The 51 was a disaster this morning! Lanes on both sides of the highway were completely flooded. I heard the 17 was even worse. Took me 1 hour and 25 mins to get to work when it normally takes 45 mins at the most.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Wow. Never thought hurricanes in AZ. If it is wet does it have a positive effect on the eco system?

Much of the west, in particular the southwest, remains in a persistent drought to severe drought, depending on the location. This batch of rain is very much needed and will absolutely help. We will still be in a drought condition, however, there is more rain forecasted for this coming Sunday and Monday.
The Sonoran Desert always responds beautifully to rains... but the real visual magic will come in March/April/May when the multitude of cacti bloom with truly the most amazing colors you'll ever see!

 

[splitsecond]

Luckily its slow and steady so that prevents a lot of the issues outside of the 51 and 17. The massive fast downpours in monsoon season cause more problems. Luckily I don't have any freeway driving to get to work.

 

[BigRedRage]

over 2" of rain so far today. 5" on the entire year.

 

[DeAnna]

It was slow and steady all morning. I got to use my Land's End rain slicker - once every 10yrs or so, lol.

 

[cardpa]

Well I'm glad to hear you could use the rain out there. Just watch those flooded areas, they will bite you in the butt every time.

 

[Dback Jon]

How long is going to last ?

I drive from LA to PHX Thursday

Supposed to end tonight/early Wednesday

 

[BigRedRage]

So far Octobers rainfall has matched the entire monsoon rainfall at sky harbor.

 

[Dback Jon]

As of 11:00 a.m. MST, this October was already the fourth wettest on record in Phoenix with 2.61 inches so far. Tuesday now ranks in the top 10 wettest days ever on record in Phoenix. Records date back to 1895.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weat...angerous-flooding-in-southwestern-us/70006219

 

[Dback Jon]

https://www.abc15.com/news/data/rain-record-in-phoenix-rosa-flooding-brings-record-rainfall

Rain record in Phoenix: Rosa flooding brings record rainfall

It's the second day of October and this month is already one of wettest on record.

As of 12:30 p.m., this October ranked 2nd for rainfall in Phoenix ever, according to the National Weather Service. The wettest Phoenix October occurred in 1972 when 4.4" of rain fell.

 

[Dback Jon]

Top 10 wettest days in Phoenix (Sky Harbor)

1. 3.30 inches Sept. 9, 2014
2. 2.91 inches Sept. 4, 1939
3. 2.81 inches July 2, 1911
4. 2.68 inches July 1, 1911
5. 2.62 inches Sept. 26, 1926
6. 2.43 inches Sept. 5, 1970
7. 2.43 inches Aug. 27, 1951
8. 2.32 inches Oct. 14, 1988
9. 2.24 inches Nov. 10, 1923
10. 2.22 inches Oct. 2, 2018 - this is already outdated - up to 2.61 inches

 

[Ronin]

Getting some of that rain here in Abq, NM. Coming down hard in the NW part of town.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Top 10 wettest days in Phoenix (Sky Harbor)

1. 3.30 inches Sept. 9, 2014
2. 2.91 inches Sept. 4, 1939
3. 2.81 inches July 2, 1911
4. 2.68 inches July 1, 1911
5. 2.62 inches Sept. 26, 1926
6. 2.43 inches Sept. 5, 1970
7. 2.43 inches Aug. 27, 1951
8. 2.32 inches Oct. 14, 1988
9. 2.24 inches Nov. 10, 1923
10. 2.22 inches Oct. 2, 2018 - this is already outdated - up to 2.61 inches

And we're supposed to get another 1/2 to an inch on Sunday/Monday...

 

[Ragnar]

How long is going to last ?

I drive from LA to PHX Thursday

You should be good to go!

 

[DutchmanAZ]

Pitiful rainfall in chandler so far. Disappointing.