Monsoon Damage (Tucson, Scottsdale: transplants, house, landlord)

[AzScorpion12]

Last week we got nothing,not even a single rain drop. I'll take that any day considering what everyone up in Estrella/Rainbow Valley area had to deal with.


I don't know if it's luck,probably more like all that hot air coming for me.

[Ponderosa]

Estrella got hammered last night again. Power was off for most and is back on now for about half of us, not including me. They say maybe by midnight. I've got a generator, though, so at least I can keep a fan and my fridge going. It's starting to feel like Puerto Rico around here.

[wase4711]

I sold my generator before moving out here from Illinois, since all my "friends" out here told me they never ever lose power..sounds like that might have been a mistake, but, after last nights storm, if we didnt lose power then, I cant imagine what it would take for that to happen..

Glad you got your power back, Ponderosa..

And, Gix, I get the "hot air/Phoenix" joke!

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by wase4711

I sold my generator before moving out here from Illinois, since all my "friends" out here told me they never ever lose power..sounds like that might have been a mistake, but, after last nights storm, if we didnt lose power then, I cant imagine what it would take for that to happen..

Glad you got your power back, Ponderosa..

And, Gix, I get the "hot air/Phoenix" joke!

I use(d) mine for camping. I don't think we have had a power outage here in Estrella but once and that was when some guy deliberately knocked over a pole out in the desert. This has been a really weird year with the violent storms. I hope it is not a trend. Having your roof torn off, your trees toppled and your lights out takes much of the fun out of monsoon season.

[wase4711]

extreme weather has been going on all over the country for the last year or two, so maybe its time for that here in the peaceful, usually severe storm free Phoenix area..

[spoonman1]

I’m in far north Peoria in the Vistancia area. The damage was done Thursday night. We thought our glass and front door were going to blow out. As others have said, I believe there was some kind of microburst or mini tornado/hurricane. This wasn’t normal monsoon wind that messes up the patio furniture. There was a news helicopter up here flying over to see if there was damage. As others have said, I heard the Goodyear area took the crown on damage. The roofers who are out here showed me pictures of a street with all of the trees knocked down...looked like Tunguska after the meteorite hit.

[spoonman1]

Thanks for the tips on repairs. May not have been the most cost effective plan, but we called insurance and they sent guys to tarp. From there another crew will give an estimate and we can pay out of pocket or pay our deductible. Presumably we could also instead get another bid or two.

[wase4711]

Originally Posted by spoonman1

I’m in far north Peoria in the Vistancia area. The damage was done Thursday night. We thought our glass and front door were going to blow out. As others have said, I believe there was some kind of microburst or mini tornado/hurricane. This wasn’t normal monsoon wind that messes up the patio furniture. There was a news helicopter up here flying over to see if there was damage. As others have said, I heard the Goodyear area took the crown on damage. The roofers who are out here showed me pictures of a street with all of the trees knocked down...looked like Tunguska after the meteorite hit.

I'm about 10 minutes due east of you; Thursday wasnt bad for us, tons of lightning, but that was about it..
Last night, Friday night was brutal...hope we stay dry until you get your roof back in order..

[Colt AZ]

Arizona's 2018 Monsoon has definitely been bad for many people.

Most years we receive nothing more than a few sprinkles, the everpresent annoying wind or in-your-face dust devils, and the obligatory debris all over streets and yards.

Not to mention this annoyance...

[Potential_Landlord]

Can confirm it was bad in North Phoenix too. Had 5 bad storms this monsoon season that toppled trees in the neighborhood. I was afraid for our big trees too but we were lucky. Worst storms in a monsoon I can remember.