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Jenoch

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9. Several years ago I had to do an

Reply to JNelson6563 (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 02:36 PM

Jun 2013

airport pick up at MSP (Minneapolis/St. Paul) to get a family from Utah who came to Minnesota for a June fishing trip. Apparently the 17 year old boy had never been out of the desert/rocky areas of the west. He was amazed at how everywhere it was green and he was amazed at how many lakes we passed and this was just driving on the freeway through the the cities.

I too wonder how the Colorado and Salt rivers are going to be able to provide enough water for the Phoenix area in the future.

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23 years ago today, 6/26/1990, Phoenix set an all time record temp of 122 degrees [View all] WestStar Jun 2013 OP

118 Degrees is when they have to close the airport thelordofhell Jun 2013 #1

109 is "sunny" and 112 "very hot"? Heh. uppityperson Jun 2013 #2

Since the historical average high temp this time of year in Phoenix is 106 WestStar Jun 2013 #3

I remember that day. We tried to fry eggs on the sidewalk. aikoaiko Jun 2013 #4

Been there, done that. Got the omelet. WestStar Jun 2013 #6

Yeah, I live in Phoenix and ride a motorcycle daily. It's going to be rough. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #5

I just don't see JNelson6563 Jun 2013 #7

Several years ago I had to do an Jenoch Jun 2013 #9

They won't be able to. Arizona, Nevada and Utah are going to start having water shortages. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #13

About ten years ago I Jenoch Jun 2013 #17

Phoenix has plenty of water for the foreseeable future dbackjon Jun 2013 #21

Here ya go Julie, just stepped out of my office to the "smoking lounge" and snapped this WestStar Jun 2013 #14

A couple of summers ago Jenoch Jun 2013 #18

Very lovely. JNelson6563 Jun 2013 #19

I moved to the desert after the Japan tsunami. Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #22

I don't know how you guys do it. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #8

We don't go outside. Although I ran cross country for 6 years. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #11

"Very Hot" kentauros Jun 2013 #10

Vegas 117 Friday kiva Jun 2013 #12

They have not issued the warning yet here nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #15

I have to go to Santa Fe, NM last week of July. boston bean Jun 2013 #16

it will probably be beautiful, Santa Fe is always cooler than Albuquerque Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #23

Congratulations! You "win." Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #20