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Photos: Monsoon 2017

  • Jun 27, 2018
  • Jun 27, 2018 Updated Jul 6, 2022

Daily Star photographers captured the 2017 monsoon season around Tucson and Southern Arizona. July, 2017, was the second-wettest month on record.

Fun in the monsoon runoff

Fun in the monsoon runoff

Naomy Robles, 7, sits atop dad Raul’s shoulders while they bask in the water cascading over Sabino Dam at Sabino Canyon on Friday. Abundant monsoon runoff has made the dam a popular place to cool off. Officials warn visitors to be aware of monsoon weather upstream. Storms upstream can produce heavy rainfall, causing flash floods.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Lightning touches down with a rain cell northwest of Tucson on July 31.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Bloom Night 2017

Bloom Night 2017

The "Queen of the Night" night-blooming cereus plant begins to open during the Bloom Night event at Tohono Chul Park on July 18, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Nick Smallwood / for the Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Several lightning bolts from a series of monsoon storms that surrounded the area, slam into the Galiuro Mountains, east of the San Pedro River Valley, Saturday, August 12, 2017, Oracle, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon runoff

Monsoon runoff

Addie Rhein, 8, gets a lift on dad Rob's back after they set out to the play in the abundant monsoon runoff filling Tanque Verde Creek on Aug. 1, 2017, near Redington Pass northwest of Tucson, Ariz. Rob brought daughters Addie and Kyla (not pictured) to enjoy one of their last summer days off before school begins. Tucson just experienced its wettest July to date with the airport recording 6.79 inches of rain.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Dwane Johnson of Arizona Arbors begins trimming off small branches of the fallen trees at Woodridge Apartments, 8225 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. on Friday, August 11, 2017.The trees fell during a microburst Thursday night.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Nearly a dozen trees fell on the property at Woodridge Apartments, 8225 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. during a brief thunderstorm. At least four trees crashed into several buildings August 10, 2017. There were no reports of injury but several trees were toppled throughout this east-side area.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

From left, Henry Simon, Jeremy Nji and Tyler Kassube, college students visiting from Wisconsin, walk past eroded dirt next to the asphalt road on "A" Mountain on Aug. 9, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. The city closed the road up Sentinel Peak to vehicle access following monsoon storm runoff and erosion alongside the asphalt.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Several bolts of lightning strike the northeastern Rincon Mountains, part of the tail end of a monsoon storm that just skirted the city, Friday, August 4, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Storm Clouds

Storm Clouds

Storm clouds roll over the north side of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Oro Valley, AZ. on their way to Tucson on August 3, 2017.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Traffic threads along the western slope of Gates Pass under the patchy monsoon clouds lit by the Tucson city lights to the east, Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017 not quite done yet, a cell rolled over the area bringing a little wind, a little rain and a little lightning, Saturday, August 26, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon runoff

Monsoon runoff

A midday hiker sets out to cross the knee-high waters from the abundant monsoon runoff filling Tanque Verde Creek on Aug. 1, 2017, near Redington Pass northwest of Tucson, Ariz. Tucson just experienced its wettest July to date with the airport recording 6.79 inches of rain.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A man traverses through the rain in his poncho along South Osborne Avenue near 22nd Street following a monsoon storm that dumped rain on Tucson's downtown and south side on Aug. 3, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A passerby admires the runoff flowing in the Santa Cruz River near Congress Street following a monsoon storm that dumped rain on Tucson's downtown and south side on Aug. 3, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoons

Monsoons

With the city lights glowing off the cloud cover, run-off in the Agua Caliente Wash splashes over Soldier Trail, the after effects from a weekend of active monsoon storms, Tuesday, August 1, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Light strikes over the the Tanque Verde wash, partially filled with standing water from runoff on Tanque Verde Loop Rd., from the tail end of a monsoon storm, Friday, July 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Neighborhood residents gather to admire the storm runoff at the intersection of South Country Club and Bantam Road during an afternoon monsoon storm on July 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A monsoon storm toppled a tree onto a Nissan passenger vehicle parked in front of the McKale Center ticket office during a monsoon storm on July 19, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Tucson Fire Department firefighters, with mutual assistance from Northwest Fire District, assist a stranded motorist out of his stalled pick-up truck in the 2600 block of North Lloyd Bush Drive where it crosses the Camino de Oeste wash on July 17, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Neighborhood kids gather to admire and play in the storm runoff at the intersection of South Country Club and Bantam Road during an afternoon monsoon storm on July 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A monsoon storm toppled a tree onto a Nissan passenger vehicle parked in front of the McKale Center ticket office during a monsoon storm on July 19, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Daniel Antoon found himself caught in a downpour as he ran through the parking lot to a mid-afternoon meeting at the Jewish Community Center on July 19, 2017, in Tucson.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Tucson Police Department patrol officers Ryan Azuelo, left, and Robert Quesnel help push a BMW sedan from the roadway after it stalled in floodwater on South Kino Parkway.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A group of young people stop to admire the torrents of runoff, and a desk chair, filling the Arroyo Chico near South Campbell Avenue.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A Jeep plows through collected rainwater on South Park Avenue near East 36th Street.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A passing motorist stops to take a photo of the rainwater torrents, complete with a desk chair at left, flowing in the Arroyo Chico near Campbell Avenue.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A lightning bolt touches down in the Catalina Mountains as afternoon monsoon storm cells roll through the range as seen from Sentinel Peak on July 18, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A group of young people take off racing down the sidewalk along Congress Street as a monsoon storm unleashes on downtown on July 17, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A construction worker waits out the rain from a canopy as a another man races across Congress Street as a monsoon storm unleashes on downtown on July 17, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A woman takes a long step over collected water as she crosses Congress Street at Sixth Avenue as a monsoon storm unleashes on downtown on July 17, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Jenna Whitney holds her shoes aloft as she crosses a soggy Congress Street as a monsoon storm unleashes on downtown on July 17, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Storm cells form east of Vail, Ariz. near Rocking K Ranch on July 17, 2017, southeast of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Storm clouds form over a cross at the Rincon Memorial Cemetery near Rocking K Ranch in Vail, Ariz. on July 17, 2017, southeast of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Storm cells form east of Vail, Ariz. on July 17, 2017, southeast of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Fun in the monsoon runoff

Fun in the monsoon runoff

Visitors to Sabino Canyon, including (from left) Bu Meh, 16, Mi Meh, 15, and Elizabeth Meh, 16, enjoy a cooling-off.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Fun in the monsoon runoff

Fun in the monsoon runoff

Visitors to Sabino Canyon enjoy a cooling-off in the abundant monsoon runoff at the Sabino Dam.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Photo by Mel Martin who combined five photos to make this dynamic image of clouds over the Catalina Mountains.

Mel Martin

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Several bolts strike just southwest of downtown, part of a monsoon storm that generated heavy lightning and some rain as it rolled over the area, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star 2017

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

The downtown skyline gets lit up by several bolts finding earth just southwest of the center of the city, part of a monsoon storm that rolled over the area, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A lightning bolt appears to strike the antenna tower on top of the Bank of America Plaza building, part the heavy lightning generated by a monsoon storm that rolled over the area, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A multi-forked bolt slams to the ground just west of the downtown skyline, part of a monsoon storm that rolled over the area, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Tucson Sunsets

Tucson Sunsets

The monsoon clouds didn't bring the rain, but sure brought the color for sunset over downtown, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

The last of the day's sunlight pokes through a monsoon storm building up over the northwest area of the valley, generating lightning strikes but little precipitation, Saturday, July 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A lightning bolt strikes in the western Santa Catalina foothills from storm clouds north of downtown and the buildings of the University of Arizona, Thursday, July 6, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A blot strikes just southeast of town, one of numerous lightning strikes that surrounded the valley but left behind no monsoon rain, Saturday, July 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A bolt cuts through the clouds over the northwest part of town, one of numerous lightning strikes from monsoon storm cells blowing up around the city but leaving no rain, Saturday, July 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Rain showers open up over the Catalina Mountains on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

The sun sets behind the Tucson Mountains after late afternoon monsoon storms opened up over the city on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

The sun sets behind the Tucson Mountains after late afternoon monsoon storms opened up over the city on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

The sun sets behind the Tucson Mountains after late afternoon monsoon storms opened up over the city on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A supermarket shopper makes a light-footed dash back to her vehicle as a storm cell opened up on the northeast side of town on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A supermarket shopper braves the rain as she wheels her cart back to her vehicle after a storm cell opened up on the northeast side of town on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

A motorist takes a metered approach to monsoon runoff flowing across East Fifth Street at North Desert View Avenue on July 10, 2017, north of Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Monsoon 2017

Monsoon 2017

Rain water from the Pantano Wash flows into the Rillito River as a light rain falls in the Tucson area on July 11, 2017.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

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Updates: Storm causes road closures, flooding and train derailment in Marana

Monsoon updates for July 10, 2018.

Train derails north of Tucson, likely caused by heavy rains

Train derails north of Tucson, likely caused by heavy rains

There were no initial reports of hazardous materials in the derailment, authorities said.

Tucson weather: Flash flood watch in effect

Tucson weather: Flash flood watch in effect

Tucsonans should prepare for more thunderstorms today. 

Tucson weather: Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms

Tucson weather: Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms

Scattered thunderstorms are in today's forecast. 

Tucson weather: Rain expected, heavier in mountains

Tucson weather: Rain expected, heavier in mountains

There is up to an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms in the mountains today.

Tucson's high is 99, meanwhile Vail gets hail

Tucson's high is 99, meanwhile Vail gets hail

Temperatures are back in the hundreds today.

Dangerously hot temperatures expected in Tucson next week

Dangerously hot temperatures expected in Tucson next week

There's a risk of heat-related illness for people working outside, doing activities outdoors and for those without access to air conditioning.

Tucson weather: Chance of thunderstorms

Tucson weather: Chance of thunderstorms

Several weather advisories were issued yesterday, but storms aren't expected to be as heavy today. 

Tucson weather: Warm temperatures, chance of scattered thunderstorms

Tucson weather: Warm temperatures, chance of scattered thunderstorms

Tucsonans can expect temperatures in the hundreds, with a chance of scattered thunderstorms.

Tucson weather: Chance of storms with heavy rainfall, winds

Tucson weather: Chance of storms with heavy rainfall, winds

Storms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Watch: Monsoon dust storm takes over Phoenix

Watch: Monsoon dust storm takes over Phoenix

Luckily the dust storm didn't hit much of Tucson.

Tucson weather: Excessive heat warning, chance of thunderstorms

Tucson weather: Excessive heat warning, chance of thunderstorms

An excessive heat warning is in place for the Tucson area today.

Area south of Tucson received 2 inches of rain yesterday, more rain expected today

Area south of Tucson received 2 inches of rain yesterday, more rain expected today

Temperatures are also expected to stay below 100 degrees.

Tucson weather: Chance of storms, 90-degree weather

Tucson weather: Chance of storms, 90-degree weather

Tucson can expect a chance of thunderstorms today.

Tucson says goodbye to thunderstorms and welcomes back triple-digit temperatures

Tucson says goodbye to thunderstorms and welcomes back triple-digit temperatures

Chances for thunderstorms are slim this week.

Tucson weather: 100-degree weather, sunny skies

Tucson weather: 100-degree weather, sunny skies

Hopefully we'll get some rain soon!

Near record-breaking high temperatures for Sept. in Tucson today

Near record-breaking high temperatures for Sept. in Tucson today

Rain isn't expected today. 

Rain unlikely in Tucson today, but chances increase later in week

Rain unlikely in Tucson today, but chances increase later in week

Chances of rain aren't likely in Tucson today.

80-degree weather with rain, flash flood watch in Tucson today

80-degree weather with rain, flash flood watch in Tucson today

A flash flood watch is in place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

90-degree weather, chance of rain in Tucson today

90-degree weather, chance of rain in Tucson today

This monsoon season's total rainfall is now at 7.01 inches.

90-degree weather in Tucson today, slight chance of rain

90-degree weather in Tucson today, slight chance of rain

Monsoon season is almost over, Tucson.

Tucson weather: Sunshine and temperatures above average

Tucson weather: Sunshine and temperatures above average

Hopefully you've enjoyed the weather during the last couple of days because it doesn't look like much will change today. 

Another day of sunshine and warm temperatures in Tucson today

Another day of sunshine and warm temperatures in Tucson today

Tucson can expect another day of sunshine and warm temperatures today, and the same can be expected for the next few days.

Another day of sunshine in Tucson today

Another day of sunshine in Tucson today

Today's weather is expected to bring more sunshine and warm temperatures — possibly in the 100s.

Tucson weather: Chances of rain, 80-degree temperatures

Tucson weather: Chances of rain, 80-degree temperatures

It looks like it'll be another cloudy day in Tucson today.

Tucson weather: Road closures, 80-degree temperatures, rain possible

Tucson weather: Road closures, 80-degree temperatures, rain possible

Yesterday proved to be another rainy day in the Old Pueblo. 

Sunshine and 80-degree temperatures expected in Tucson today

Sunshine and 80-degree temperatures expected in Tucson today

Well Tucson, the rain has left the building.

Tucson weather: Cooler temperatures, chance of rain

Tucson weather: Cooler temperatures, chance of rain

Tucson got its fair share of rain yesterday, and it looks like the weather may be the same again today.

It's fall in Tucson! Temperatures in the 70s today

It's fall in Tucson! Temperatures in the 70s today

If you're in need of a break from the rain, here it is. 

Tucson weather: 80 degrees today, rain expected in coming days

Tucson weather: 80 degrees today, rain expected in coming days

If you haven't noticed, the weather has been a lot cooler in Tucson lately. 

Tucson weather: 70-degree temperatures, chance of rain

Tucson weather: 70-degree temperatures, chance of rain

Tucson got a fair share of rain last night — so much that a flood advisory was even put in place early this morning, but was later cancelled. 

Tucson's monsoon season: 2020 edition

Tucson's monsoon season: 2020 edition

Monsoon season in Tucson can be exhilarating and dangerous. Here's the 2020 version in news stories, photos and tips.

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