2006 Monsoon Rains

Tucson has been in a drought for a while now and any rain that we get is always a blessing. The past few weeks have delivered regular monsoon storms as well as a major bubble of tropical moisture. It has been several days where we have received early morning rain and it has caused the rivers to swell and flow considerably. This is what the river looked like before the major rains we received on July 30th.

2006 Monsoon Rains

First and River

Campbell Bridge @ Rillito

Catalina Mtns and Rillito River

Rillito River @ Campbell Ave

Clouds on the Catalina Mtns

Rillito with normal drainage waters

UA Mall after days of rain

UA Mall

UA Mall looking East

Steward Buildings

Old Main and UA Mall

The desert is greening up

Catalinas

Look at the high water mark

Lots of mud under the Stone Bridge

The last few storms had a lot of runoff

Rillito River

Catalinas

Toad stools in AZ

Arizona toad stools