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Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/10/2015
Needles Overlook beneath a sunset storm, Bears Ears National Monument.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
05/31/2017
Taking shelter from a monsoon thunder shower in Grand Canyon National Park.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
05/31/2017
Even if the day starts out clear, monsoon storms can pop up quickly over the Grand Canyon.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/26/2016
Monsoons can bring hail and even summer snow to the high elevations.
Ryan Lima
Photo Date:
07/06/2017
Monsoons at sunset fill the sky with color in Petrified Forest National Park.
Ryan Lima
Photo Date:
07/06/2017
Dramatic monsoon clouds over the Jasper Forest in Petrified Forest National Park.
Ryan Lima
Photo Date:
07/06/2017
Monsoons bring lots of rain and lightning to the desert.
Ryan Lima
Photo Date:
07/06/2017
Lightning strike near Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.
Ryan Lima
Photo Date:
07/06/2017
Monsoons bring dramatic beauty to the desert.
John Cody
Photo Date:
04/04/2014
Slot canyons, like the Narrows in Zion, are dangerous for flash flood risk.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
11/25/2016
Slickrock landscapes like this are especially susceptible to flash floods.
Jesse Weber
Photo Date:
08/11/2015
Canyon swimming holes become dangerous places during flash floods.