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Old 09-08-2014, 08:25 AM
 
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Does anyone else that comes from somewhere else think it's a little humorous how much attention rain gets here? I get that it's a rarity and that we're ill-prepared to deal with it, but still, seeing news bulletins for rain seems almost funny. On the other hand, I guess if the tables were turned and it was 110 degrees in Detroit, that would make for some interesting breaking news too.
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:35 AM
 
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Phoenix is absolutely destroyed, its sad. I havent seen this carnage in awhile. The greenbelt along Hayden (near Jackrabbit) is under a good 15 feet of water. Water is flowing out from under the bike path and OVER Jackrabbit. Stay safe out there folks.
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:47 AM
 
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Wow this is pretty insane and it's forecasted to rain all day today and tonight as well.
We're at 3.85" of rain at my house since about 2am, average yearly rainfall is what, around 8.0"? Crazy!
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:49 AM
 
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Phoenix is absolutely destroyed, its sad. I havent seen this carnage in awhile. The greenbelt along Hayden (near Jackrabbit) is under a good 15 feet of water. Water is flowing out from under the bike path and OVER Jackrabbit. Stay safe out there folks.
Absolutely destroyed? A little dramatic, no?
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:49 AM
 
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Over 5" here in Chandler, my backyard plants experiencing some chlorine as my pool overflowed hours ago, luckily I am planning a yard renovation. My wife is telecommuting and I work out of the home so business as usual here.
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:49 AM
 
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Worst part about this is that all this rain wont do a dang thing for the drought. Such a bummer.
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:50 AM
 
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Does anyone else that comes from somewhere else think it's a little humorous how much attention rain gets here? I get that it's a rarity and that we're ill-prepared to deal with it, but still, seeing news bulletins for rain seems almost funny. On the other hand, I guess if the tables were turned and it was 110 degrees in Detroit, that would make for some interesting breaking news too.
Pretty sure Detroit flooded earlier this year and it was a big news story there.
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:53 AM
 
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Pretty sure Detroit flooded earlier this year and it was a big news story there.
That's a good point and this event seems worthy of all of the coverage. My comment was more of a general one though. Any rainfall here and the news acts like the apolypse is upon us.
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:55 AM
 
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That's a good point and this event seems worthy of all of the coverage. My comment was more of a general one though. Any rainfall here and the news acts like the apolypse is upon us.
Yep, that's the way it's been my whole life, anything over .5% of rain is a big story. I grew up in Southern California and same thing there, it's all I've known
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Old 09-08-2014, 08:55 AM
 
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Just set a record for rain in one day at Sky Harbor. 2.93" as of right now (7:53AM).

Radi just reported a mudslide on the 101. Cars are underwater on I-10.

My backyard is underwater. ACK!

I am glad I keep that umbrella in my car! My commute was okay, but I am wondering about getting home?

Oh, and the news stations keep saying this is monsoon...it is not. It is the remnants of Hurricane Norbert.
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