Thursday, July 7, 2011

Monsoon storm photos in Tucson 2011 (Part 1)

Monsoon season in the Arizona desert is a big deal. Its the only time we really get actual thunderstorms.

Photos from July 4, 5 and 6:

Driving east on Speedway Blvd between Wilmot and Kolb in Tucson. Storm busted out minutes later.

Storm looming looking east from back parking lot at Journal Broadcast Group

Storm clouds looking south from back parking lot of Journal Broadcast Group building

Storm clouds as seen from the window of the Mega 106.3 studios looking south on Tucson's east side

The start of another monsoon day as seen from the Ridgepointe Apartments parking lot where I live.

Heavy rain as seen from the Mega 106.3 studios looking south on Tucson's east side

Monsoon storm sunset as seen from the second floor of the Journal Broadcast Group building looking west

Rain north of where I was looking out from the second floor of the Journal Broadcast Group building.