Monsoon Season is Here!
For the southwestern United States, monsoon season is here. On average, monsoon season runs from about July 7 to September 13. According to the National Weather Service, the monsoon is considered to have started when there are 3 consecutive days when the dew point averages 55 degrees or higher. Big Bags USA® wants to help you understand exactly what a monsoon is and how it can affect you. Keep reading to learn more about this shift in weather.
Many people think a monsoon is some type of storm, but it's not really. A monsoon is actually just a seasonal shift in the prevailing wind direction. However, that shift in wind does tend to bring severe weather along with it. While serious monsoons occur in India and much of Mexico, the United States, particularly Arizona and New Mexico, can also experience this change. Arizona and New Mexico receive up to half of their annual precipitation during the monsoon season.
For much of the year, in Arizona and New Mexico, the winds blow from the west or the northwest. During monsoon season however, the winds bring moisture up from the southwest, from the Gulf of Mexico and the Tropical Pacific. The heat during the day causes the moisture to rise; it then condenses and can form severe thunderstorms. However, Phoenix for example, still only gets about 2-3 inches of rain during monsoon season. During a monsoon, humidity rises and temperatures typically drop from a dry 115 degrees to the 90s and low 100s.
Monsoon season offers a showcase of dramatic weather. While the storms may suppress sweltering temperatures, they also bring about intense rains, powerful winds and even lightening strikes. During a monsoon, storms can bring severe flooding and deadly flash floods. A storm like this can dump an inch of rain in one neighborhood, while leaving the next completely dry. In the southwestern United States, flash floods, dust storms, strong winds, hail, excessive heat, and fires that result from a monsoon can injure people and property. That's why it's important to be prepared.
When it comes to flood preparation, trust no other than Big Bags USA®. Our protective flood barrier systems are the fastest and most economical flood protection products on the market. They are easy to use and require very little labor when compared to traditional sandbags. For more information on how Big Bags USA® can help you prepare for flooding this monsoon season, give us a call at 800-337-0537 today!
What is a Monsoon?
Many people think a monsoon is some type of storm, but it's not really. A monsoon is actually just a seasonal shift in the prevailing wind direction. However, that shift in wind does tend to bring severe weather along with it. While serious monsoons occur in India and much of Mexico, the United States, particularly Arizona and New Mexico, can also experience this change. Arizona and New Mexico receive up to half of their annual precipitation during the monsoon season.
How Does a Monsoon Occur?
For much of the year, in Arizona and New Mexico, the winds blow from the west or the northwest. During monsoon season however, the winds bring moisture up from the southwest, from the Gulf of Mexico and the Tropical Pacific. The heat during the day causes the moisture to rise; it then condenses and can form severe thunderstorms. However, Phoenix for example, still only gets about 2-3 inches of rain during monsoon season. During a monsoon, humidity rises and temperatures typically drop from a dry 115 degrees to the 90s and low 100s.
What Severe Weather Accompanies a Monsoon?
Monsoon season offers a showcase of dramatic weather. While the storms may suppress sweltering temperatures, they also bring about intense rains, powerful winds and even lightening strikes. During a monsoon, storms can bring severe flooding and deadly flash floods. A storm like this can dump an inch of rain in one neighborhood, while leaving the next completely dry. In the southwestern United States, flash floods, dust storms, strong winds, hail, excessive heat, and fires that result from a monsoon can injure people and property. That's why it's important to be prepared.
Prepare for Monsoon Flooding with Big Bags USA®
When it comes to flood preparation, trust no other than Big Bags USA®. Our protective flood barrier systems are the fastest and most economical flood protection products on the market. They are easy to use and require very little labor when compared to traditional sandbags. For more information on how Big Bags USA® can help you prepare for flooding this monsoon season, give us a call at 800-337-0537 today!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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