Desert floods

 Floyd Lamb Park

The weather is dramatically cooler today with a humid (almost oppressive) overcast. It hasn't rained here at the house, but ominous-looking clouds are off in the distance. The weather service issued a flash flood warning for Las Vegas this morning. 

We decided to pack a picnic lunch and drive to our favorite park. This is a rare opportunity in typically scorching July. 

  

A flash flood ripped through the entrance road and adjacent neighborhood shortly before we got there, and crews were already working to clear it.  Of course in Seattle, the streets would be closed for liability and a million other reasons, but here in the desert, ho hum, just another monsoon flood. We picked our way through the heavy equipment, rocks, puddles and mud.  (Sorry Marji, Zippy is filthy!)

Dad said he never saw the pond spillway running before.  It was quite a storm-- the garbage cans all had about 3 inches of water in the bottom. 

We had a handsome visitor at the table, with a serious taste for Fritos. The poor fellow had fishing leader tangled on his foot.  I hope someone helps him soon.