Areas in Tucson saw some monsoon love on Wednesday, with several various weather advisories in place for the county yesterday.ย
Southeastern Arizona might see another round of monsoon storms again later this afternoon and evening, especially south and east of the city, according to the National Weather Service.ย
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Photos: Tucson's 2019 monsoon
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May 28, 2024
A lightning bolt strikes in the western part of the city, part of the second of two bands of monsoon storms to roll over the area, Tucson, Ariz., August 28, 2019.
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Jun 24, 2021
The sunset is reflected in the rain slicked intersection of Ajo Way and Valencia Rd., during the first of two bands of monsoon storms to roll over the area, Tucson, Ariz., August 28, 2019.
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Aug 28, 2019
Sunset over the construction project at the former La Placita Village, near Church and Broadway downtown Tucson, Ariz., August 16, 2019.
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Jul 1, 2022
A disabled car sits in the flooded wash at Copper and Wilson as the waters in the wash rise around it as monsoon finally delvers some rain, Tucson, Ariz., August 10, 2019.
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Aug 10, 2019
A bicyclist negotiates the overflow from a wash crossing Glenn at Wilson as the monsoon finally delvers some rain, Tucson, Ariz., August 10, 2019.
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May 28, 2024
Rural Metro Fire Department personnel watch over the flooded Julian Wash at Irvington after being dispatched for a swift water rescue as monsoon finally delvers some rain, Tucson, Ariz., August 10, 2019. Rescue ended up being not needed as the subject safely walked out of the wash on their own just as the RMFD arrived.
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Sep 19, 2019
In a monsoon haze, the sun sets behind a ridge just west of Greasewood near Starr Pass, Tucson, Ariz., August 8, 2019.
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Aug 8, 2019
Bank of America Plaza and One South Church, the former UniSource Energy Tower, catch the last of the day's colorful sunlight filtered through monsoon clouds, Tucson, Ariz., August 8, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Jun 25, 2021
Sunset lights the clouds over the dozens of international flags flying behind The National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade, 440 N Bonita Ave., Tucson, Ariz., August 8, 2019.
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Aug 8, 2019
Monsoon clouds make a big show over the valley, but fail to deliver on the promises of rain, Tucson, Ariz., August 7, 2019.
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Monsoon over Sunnyside football
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Jun 8, 2020
Sunnyside players get warmed up as a monsoon storm rolls in overhead during the Blue Devils' practice, Tucson, Ariz., August 6, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Aug 7, 2019
Monsoon storm clouds roll over the new control tower at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2019.
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Aug 1, 2019
A patchy monsoon storm drops some heavy, but isolated rain, on the southeast side just after sunset, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2019.
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Aug 1, 2019
A patchy monsoon storm drops two lightning bolts on the southeast side, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Aug 1, 2019
A patchy monsoon storm throws down a lightning bolt on the southeast side, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2019.
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Aug 1, 2019
A patchy monsoon storm throws down a snaky lightning bolt on the southeast side, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2019.
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Aug 1, 2019
A patchy monsoon storm throws down a lightning bolt on the southeast side, Tucson, Ariz., August 1, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Jul 31, 2019
A biker pedal through the water running down Desert Ave. and flowing across Glenn in the aftermath of monsoon downpour, Tucson, Ariz., July 31, 2019.
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Jul 31, 2019
Tucson Fire Department personnel extricate a woman from a car pinned against the sidewalk safety railings at culvert overflowing Glenn Street at Wilson Street in Tucson, Ariz., July 31, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Nov 19, 2019
A monsoon front rolls in over the city bringing brief, but heavy rain in Tucson, Ariz., July 31, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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May 28, 2024
Monsoon sunset behind a ridge northwest of Kinney Rd., Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2019.
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Jul 25, 2019
A biker heads east along Cushing St. near the Santa Cruz River under a monsoon sunset, Tucson, Ariz., July 24, 2019.
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Monsoon 2019, bats take flight
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Jul 23, 2019
A member of the crowd gets cell phone video of the nightly exodus of thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats from under the Campbell Ave. bridge over the Rillito River, Friday, July 19, 2019, Tucson, Ariz. Friday was Bats in Flight night at the bridge, and Pima County naturalists were on hand to answer questions and guide a few all-ages bat related activities. The next scheduled Bats in Flight is August 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., it's free and no registration is needed.
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Sep 12, 2019
A falcon rides the lines running along Speedway just east of Greasewood under a monsoon sunset, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jul 15, 2019
Lighting strikes straddle a ridge in the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson, looking east from the Agua Caliente Wash at Houghton Road on Sunday, July 14, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jul 15, 2019
A worker from Pearson's Signs helps to lower the PPEP Inc. sign down to the ground after high winds from Saturday's monsoon storm tipped the sign over at 901 E. Benson Highway on July 15, 2019. PPEP Inc., Portable, Practical Educational Preparation, is a non-profit that provides services to empower people living in rural areas through education, health, housing, counseling, employment, job training and many others.
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May 28, 2024
A monsoon storm, the first significant one of the season, crashes a few bolts down just before the gates opened for the Annual Bloom Night at Tohono Chul Park, July 13, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jun 25, 2021
Monsoon sunset behind downtown, Saturday, July 6, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jul 11, 2019
The last bit of a monsoon storm breaks up in the sky just west of town after dropping a few sprinkles before fading away, Friday, July 5, 2019, Marana, Ariz.
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Jul 9, 2019
A bolt of lightning appears to hit the high-rise at 5151 E. Broadway as a monsoon cell moves over the eastern part of town, Saturday, July 6, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jul 9, 2019
Monsoon sunset behind downtown, Saturday, July 6, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jul 9, 2019
Monsoon sunset throws light on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks running under Kino Parkway at Aviation Highway, Saturday, July 6, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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