Photos: Monsoon 2013
Photos of Tucson's 2013 monsoon season. Includes images from Arizona Daily Star photographers and readers.
This year's monsoon — Tucson's summer rainy season — begins Sunday, and weather experts say we could see more rain than normal.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
A car sits in water after the driver got stuck at Euclid Avenue and Silverlake Road after a monsoon storm hit south areas of Tucson. Friday July 26, 2013
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
A truck plows through a flooded South Park Avenue, between Drexel and Bilby Roads as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department rescue a family of four from a Toyota sedan that became trapped in flash flood waters on South Houghton Road, just north of Valencia Road as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Photo from Arizona Daily Star reader Margie Wrye of the Catalina Mountains on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.
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Photo from Arizona Daily Star reader Judy Moses of a "Rare foggy day" on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.
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Strong winds and rain rips through an area near 12th Avenue and Valencia Road, Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star .
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Cars carefully cross a water-filled Valencia Road near Casino del Sol, on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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A couple of telephone poles were blown down on Valencia Road near Casino del Sol, as a strong monsoon storm swept across town on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star.
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A man makes a mad dash toward the entrance of a Food City grocery store at 12th Avenue and Valencia Road., on Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
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People get caught in the rain at the Food City parking lot on 12th Avenue and Valencia Road., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
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Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Scott Griessel on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013: "Green Valley at 1:40 looking north towards Tucson."
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Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Nicki Ann Clarke Flores on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 at Harrison and Golf Links.
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Neighborhood kids play in a wash that runs behind the Tierra Hills and Tierra Palms Apartments on the northwest corner of Camino De La Tierra and Valencia Rd after a quick afternoon shower filled the intersection on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Public safety officials warn against playing in washes and drainage areas.
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Neighborhood kids Ben Rodriquez, 6, foreground left, and Anniah Alvares, 4, foreground right, play in a wash that runs behind the Tierra Hills and Tierra Palms Apartments on the northwest corner of Camino De La Tierra and Valencia Rd after a quick afternoon shower filled the intersection on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Ben's grandmother Tina Rodriquez, not pictured, says the wash floods a lot and many folks from the apartments like to come out and play.
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Neighborhood kids Ben Rodriquez, 6, center, and Anniah Alvares, 4, play in a wash that runs behind the Tierra Hills and Tierra Palms Apartments on the northwest corner of Camino De La Tierra and Valencia Rd after a quick afternoon shower filled the intersection on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Ben's grandmother Tina Rodriquez, right, says the wash floods a lot and many folks from the apartments like to come out and play.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Van Buskirk Elementary School.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken at Koralee and Kenyon around 3 p.m. July 26.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
From the vicinity of Park Avenue and Fair Street.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
From the vicinity of Park Avenue and Fair Street.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Taken near Irvington and Campbell roads July 26, 2013.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Downed tree branches clutter the sidewalk as Tucson Electric Power workers stabilize downed power poles after Friday's afternoon monsoon snapped two of them like toothpicks on East Irvington Road, just east of South Campbell Avenue on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. The storm brought nearly an inch of rain to parts of the city.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Tucson Electric Power workers test for electrical current after Friday's afternoon monsoon snapped two power lines like toothpicks on East Irvington Road, just east of South Campbell Avenue on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. The storm brought nearly an inch of rain to parts of the city.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Tucson Electric Power workers, left, evaluate the scene after Friday's afternoon monsoon snapped two power poles like toothpicks on East Irvington Road, just east of South Campbell Avenue on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. The storm brought nearly an inch of rain to parts of the city.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Tucson Electric Power workers stabilize one of two power poles after Friday's afternoon monsoon snapped them like toothpicks on East Irvington Road, just east of South Campbell Avenue on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. The storm brought nearly an inch of rain to parts of the city.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
This downed street sign rests on a corner while Tucson Electric Power workers start work to stabilize downed power poles after Friday's afternoon monsoon snapped two of them like toothpicks on East Irvington Road, just east of South Campbell Avenue on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. The storm brought nearly an inch of rain to parts of the city.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Telephone poles lean onto Michigan Avenue east of Second Avenue after a monsoon storm hit south areas of Tucson. Strong winds and rain caused damage in the area. Friday July 26, 2013
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
A woman uses a bus shelter to try and shield herself from the rain at Campbell Avenue and Irvington Road during a monsoon storm that hit south areas of Tucson. Friday July 26, 2013 Tucson, Arizona
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Nearly a dozen power poles broke off along E. Fair Street between Park Ave. and S. Fair Ave. during a monsoon storm on Friday, July 26, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. This is a view looking west on Fair St. from S Park Ave. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
A cyclist tries in vain to protect himself from the rain as he rides his bike north on N. Stone at Speedway Blvd. during a monsoon storm on Friday, July 26, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. This is a view looking west on Fair St. from S Park Ave. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
A broken power pole lies across E. Fair Street outside of Van Buskirk Elementary School as nearly a dozen poles along fair fell during a monsoon storm on Friday, July 26, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. The roof at the school and some rooms sustained some damage as well. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Images from the storm Friday, July 26, 2013
Workers from TEP look over one of nearly a dozen power poles that broke off along E. Fair Street between Park Ave. and S. Fair Ave. during a monsoon storm on Friday, July 26, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Monsoon makes its presence felt again
A passenger sticks in a car trapped between washes on Camino Verde sticks her head out as vehicles are backed up for miles due to the flooding following heavy rains Saturday, July 19, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon makes its presence felt again
A northbound SUV takes the plunge into a knee high wash just south of East Arrow one of dozens of vehicles in miles of snarled traffic along Camino Verde following heavy rains Saturday, July 19, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon makes its presence felt again
A young man slogs through shin high water flooding the intersection of Drexel and Camino Verde, one of the washes than snarled traffic along Camino Verde following heavy rains Saturday, July 19, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon makes its presence felt again
Jennifer Rojas left, and her stepdaughter Jamie Cole carefully pick their way along the flooded shoulder of Camino Verde just south of Drexel and miles of backed-up traffic following heavy rains that flooded washes crossing the road Saturday, July 19, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Photo taken by Arizona Daily Star reader Mark Torres of a water rescue.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Photo taken by Arizona Daily Star reader Mark Torres of a water rescue.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"After the microbursts in the SE that caused a lot of damage." Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Mike Johnson.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Tonight's sunset after the storm 7/20/2013 Taken by Robin Bee"
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"# TucsonMonsoon from A Mountain." Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Paul Holze.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Clouds from storm in Green Valley." Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Lori Baker Henry.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Lightning photo taken on east side of Tucson by Keith Bee II 7/6/2013." Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Robin Bee
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Monsoon Clouds from the Westside." Photo Arizona Daily Star reader by Laura White
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Monsoon clouds Rollin in." Photo by Arizona daily Star reader Renee Ulloa
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"7/19/2013 Golden Sunset as viewed from East Tucson." Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Robin Bee.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Driving South on Oracle." - Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Raina Ramirez
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Raina Ramirez
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Photo by Arizona Daily Star reader Raina Ramirez
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
"Clouds moments before the rain, near Ajo/Kinney on the SW side."- Photo taken Arizona Daily Star reader by Liz Kemp
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Rain photo taken by Arizona Daily Star reader Jamie Madden
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Rain photo taken by Arizona Daily Star reader Jamie Madden.
Reader photos: Tucson monsoon rain July 20, 2013
Rain photo taken by Arizona Daily Star reader Jamie Madden
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
A downed power line sits in the road at East Mossman Road and South Del Moral Boulevard just west of Sunnyside High School monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. A mobile home roof sheared off and took down the lines. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Tucson Department of Transportation equipment operator specialist Dave Anderson, right, removes a downed tree on Old Vail Road, just south of East Valencia Road as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
A downed power line sits in the road at East Mossman Road and South Del Moral Boulevard just west of Sunnyside High School monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. A mobile home roof sheared off and took down the lines. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
A truck plows through a flooded South Park Avenue, between Drexel and Bilby Roads as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department rescue a family of four from a Toyota sedan that became trapped in flash flood waters on South Houghton Road, just north of Valencia Road as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department rescue a family of four from a Toyota sedan that became trapped in flash flood waters on South Houghton Road, just north of Valencia Road as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department rescue a family of four from a Toyota sedan that became trapped in flash flood waters on South Houghton Road, just north of Valencia Road as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon causes problems on Tucson streets
Firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department rescue a family of four from a Toyota sedan that became trapped in flash flood waters on South Houghton Road, just north of Valencia Road as monsoon storms wreaked havoc across Tucson's south and east sides on Friday, July 5, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Storms brought driving rain, wind and hail that brought down power lines, flooded streets and knocked over trees. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
The National Weather service has added flash flood warnings to its alerts in the Tucson region today.
About 10,000 Tucson Electric Power customers are without service after a storm swept through Tucson, affecting mostly the south and west sides.
After a wet July, Tucson received little monsoon rain this year.
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