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Posted: 7/26/2014 9:37:52 PM EDT

I can't remember the last time I saw lightening like this. What a show.

Posted: 7/26/2014 9:41:34 PM EDT

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Rightfully so

Just drove home to Chandler from Crismon/Southern. Visibility was zero by Williams Gateway.

Posted: 7/26/2014 9:42:32 PM EDT

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Craploads of lightning in NE Phoenix now, very windy too.

Posted: 7/26/2014 10:16:55 PM EDT

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Big storm rolling through Arcadia now. heading west. Peoria and Surprise Incoming!!!!

Posted: 7/26/2014 10:52:12 PM EDT

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We watched it roll in from lake pleasant. We rolled out just as the wind started up. Lightning was spectacular! The rain was so heavy on the 74 coming home visibility was very low.

Posted: 7/26/2014 10:53:38 PM EDT

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I think God has finally had it with the entire north valley

BOOM

Posted: 7/26/2014 10:58:34 PM EDT

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Amazing lighting show with rain and wind in north Mesa. Lost power for an hour. It's still rumbling out there...

Posted: 7/26/2014 11:09:59 PM EDT

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Amazing light show out here in FAR NW Peoria, very little rain, lots of dust.

Posted: 7/26/2014 11:14:13 PM EDT

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The rain was pounding between LP Pkwy and i17 i thought you would have been drenched for sure.

Posted: 7/26/2014 11:54:29 PM EDT

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The rain was pounding between LP Pkwy and i17 i thought you would have been drenched for sure.

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Amazing light show out here in FAR NW Peoria, very little rain, lots of dust.

The rain was pounding between LP Pkwy and i17 i thought you would have been drenched for sure.

We got a smidge. I could see with every lightning strike the heavy bands of rain all around us. Barely got enough here to rinse the dust off....

Posted: 7/27/2014 1:47:36 AM EDT

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Got smacked good here. Ran the genset about four hours.

Posted: 7/27/2014 4:20:56 AM EDT

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My mom says she's been without power since 1130pm. Glendale area, 67th and Bell. Sounds like it was a good one.

Posted: 7/27/2014 6:58:28 AM EDT

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I woke up to a street light laying in my front yard, barely missing both my trucks, Its power line draped across my roofline.

Posted: 7/27/2014 7:10:29 AM EDT

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Same in Surprise lots of noise and dust but only a sprinkle of rain.

Posted: 7/27/2014 7:29:15 AM EDT

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I miss living in AJ/Gold Canyon. The storms there are always million times better than any other location in the valley I think.

Plus its quiet in the outskirts of AJ compared to living in Phx.

Posted: 7/27/2014 7:39:24 AM EDT

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I'll post some pics in a bit but I'm helping my parents clean up. They got destroyed. Around 40th st and greenway. Shredded a big wood play set folded in the garage door stripped the leaves off of trees destroyed my dad's canopies ripped off roof tiles. We've found 14 dead birds in his yard so far. Paint blown/chipped off the house. Been without power since 10 last night.

Posted: 7/27/2014 10:42:26 AM EDT

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Some crummy pics.

Posted: 7/27/2014 5:10:26 PM EDT

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Holy crap! That looks like florida after a hurricane. I wonder if there was a micro-burst in that area due to extent of the damage in that pocket.

Posted: 7/27/2014 6:48:19 PM EDT

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Holy crap! That looks like florida after a hurricane. I wonder if there was a micro-burst in that area due to extent of the damage in that pocket.

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Some crummy pics.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/webphotoalbum/20140727_064114_resized_zpsbccc22e5.jpg

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Holy crap! That looks like florida after a hurricane. I wonder if there was a micro-burst in that area due to extent of the damage in that pocket.

Sorry man, it was me. I drove through the area last night and had some bad gas.

Posted: 7/27/2014 11:33:08 PM EDT

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We got it huge last night on north end of ironwood. I have a 20+ ft saguaro growing on the edge of my property and if it goes will damage some of my neighbors out building. I'm thinking about an ounce of prevention vs a pound of cure but not sure about falling a cactus that big, its got 6 arms that are at least 4" long

Posted: 7/28/2014 12:23:33 AM EDT

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I'm thinking about an ounce of prevention vs a pound of cure but not sure about falling a cactus that big, its got 6 arms that are at least 4" long

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Cutting it down is illegal.

You can however sell it, and if it's a nice one one of the nurseries will pay you a pretty penny for it and remove it for you as well.

Posted: 7/28/2014 2:28:36 AM EDT

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Its too big to move so no one will by it. Am I supposed to just let it fall?

Posted: 7/28/2014 6:06:50 AM EDT

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From what I remember what went on with a former boss, yes. He had a huge one in his backyard, it wasn't doing well and wanted to cut it down. Did some research and found out he couldn't touch it.... Ultimately a nursery/company bought it from him for some huge money.

Posted: 7/28/2014 8:53:40 AM EDT

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We got it huge last night on north end of ironwood. I have a 20+ ft saguaro growing on the edge of my property and if it goes will damage some of my neighbors out building. I'm thinking about an ounce of prevention vs a pound of cure but not sure about falling a cactus that big, its got 6 arms that are at least 4" long

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We got it huge last night on north end of ironwood. I have a 20+ ft saguaro growing on the edge of my property and if it goes will damage some of my neighbors out building. I'm thinking about an ounce of prevention vs a pound of cure but not sure about falling a cactus that big, its got 6 arms that are at least 4" long

https://agriculture.az.gov/environmental-services/np1

Native Plant Procedures
The procedures for obtaining a permit for the removal and transportation of protected native plants include:

Native Plants (602)542-6408

I've read online that they maintain a list of companies that are permitted to move native plants, (like saguaros). I've seen estimates that once upon a time they were selling for $70/foot. (Old data, I'm sure). It's worth asking now, before it becomes a bigger problem. Good Luck!

Posted: 7/28/2014 9:14:44 AM EDT

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I've seen some HUGE saguaros moved as they're developing my neighborhood. I'd be surprised if there's a "too big to move".

Posted: 7/28/2014 10:08:44 PM EDT

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Took pics on my way home today.

Posted: 8/2/2014 4:31:48 PM EDT

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Took pics on my way home today.

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Got rain two nights in a row in the 051 Nice this early in the evening.

Did you take my avatar photo?

Mirror window?

Posted: 8/2/2014 5:05:56 PM EDT

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FINALLY raining out here in NW Peoria. My yard has 2" of standing water and the rain is still coming down.

WOOHOO!!!

Posted: 8/2/2014 5:42:10 PM EDT

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Still nothing in Scottsdale...

Posted: 8/4/2014 7:55:19 AM EDT

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Got rain two nights in a row in the 051 Nice this early in the evening.

Did you take my avatar photo?

Mirror window?
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/Mauserone/azfuckyeah.jpg

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Took pics on my way home today.

<a href="http://s79.photobucket.com/user/lukeduke423/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140728_164736_zpstpvdo1bo.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/lukeduke423/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140728_164736_zpstpvdo1bo.jpg</a>

Got rain two nights in a row in the 051 Nice this early in the evening.

Did you take my avatar photo?

Mirror window?
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/Mauserone/azfuckyeah.jpg

LOL

Posted: 8/4/2014 10:53:07 AM EDT

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Beings it's so hot around here. Just wondering if we could start a drive by photography tradition in AZ HTF. But you have to include the rear view mirror.

Kind of like a dinner pic with only two things required. Don't hurt yourself kids. But would be a kind of quirky way of taking them.

Plus we all would know it started here. We can all guess what you were driving by the mirror. First in a Ferrari I give a 10.

Just a thought. Don't quote and I will pull this out. Then we can start a thread. Could be fun. Please opine.