Photos: Major monsoon storm hits Tucson
Tucson was pelted with rain and hail during a major Summer storm on Sunday, July 15.
Second big storm delivers more power line punches
Emergency vehicles block off a power pole that was downed Monday just south of the Interstate 10 intersection at South Wilmot Road.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Tucson Electric Power Company line crews wait for replacement powerline poles to arrive at a McDonald's restaurant at 4495 North Oracle Road, Monday, July 16, 2012, following a powerful storm that blew through the northwest area Sunday night.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Jeremie Geary with The Cutting Edge climbs over a fallen olive tree at Tucson Mall, Monday, July 16, 2012, following a powerful storm that blew through the northwest area Sunday night.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Matt Peck with The Cutting Edge talks on his phone before deciding how to cut up a fallen olive tree at Tucson Mall, Monday, July 16, 2012, following a powerful storm that blew through the northwest area Sunday night.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
A powerline pole leans toward a home in the 500 block of East Roger Road, Monday, July 16, 2012, following a powerful storm that blew through the northwest area Sunday night.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
A downed palo verde tree behind Dave's BBQ at 4565 North Oracle Road, Monday, July 16, 2012, following a powerful storm that blew through the northwest area Sunday night.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
This tree was blown over onto this truck and crushed it just south of the Tucson Mall on Sunday.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Downed powerlines at the intersection of Wetmore and Oracle roads across the street from Tucson Mall on Sunday July 15, 2012 after a major Summer storm.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
A motorist pushes his car through the flooded roadway south on La Canada Dr., just north of River Rd following a storm that swept through the area on Sunday, July 15, 2012. The car at right is also stranded and the cars in the background are turning away.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Nearby residents stood by with umbrellas and watched as water flowed through the Santa Cruz wash under West Congress Street after a monsoon storm dumped large amounts of rain over Tucson.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
The Santa Cruz wash near West Congress Street is filled with flowing water after a monsoon storm dumped large amounts of rain over Tucson.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Five-year-old Mariana Smith-Hopkin, is captivated by the water in the Rillito River as Lisette Hopkins peddles their tandem bike along the River Road trail following a storm that swept through the area on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Roger Rivers floats in an innertube through the park at Paseo Del River neighborhood near La Canada and River roads, following a storm that swept through the area on Sunday, July 15, 2012. The park doubles as a catch basin for runoff water for the entire nighborhood.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
As storm clouds leave the Rincon Mountains, a bright rainbow appears with the last of the day's sun following a powerful storm that rolled into Tucson Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
A rainbow arches across the Rillito River looking east from First Avenue and River on the River road trail following a storm that swept through the area on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Cars driving by large up-rooted trees in the parking lot of the Tucson Mall on Sunday after a serious amount of wind and rain hit the Tucson area.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
The car on the left is stuck in the deep water as other cars go by slowly Just north of River Road and La Canada Drive on Sunday July 15, 2012, after a major summer storm.
Major monsoon storm hits Tucson area
Downed powerlines on Oracle Road across the from Tucson Mall on Sunday after a major summer storm.
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