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Dust Storm from Black Mountain

Dust Storm from Black Mountain by davidanthonyporter.
This is the second night in a row that we have had threatening skies from the east. It is weird to see storms blow in from the east instead of the west.

I think I read somewhere that it has to do with the Sea of Cortez mixing with the jet streams. Please feel free to correct me if you know better.

The shot was taken from Black Mountain in North Scottsdale looking west. The yellowish haze is actually dust being blown up in the sky from the valley floor.

If you look close you can also see a finger pointing to the right in the clouds. Jerry said that God was wanting us to look that way.

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Amy & Elvis says:

Gorgeous! Summer monsoon storms come up from the Southeast. Your theory sounds about right, although I have never heard anything definitive.

When I left work last night at 6:00 p.m., 24th & Camelback, all was clear. When I left the gym at 7 in the same area, my car had 'sprinkles' and the wind was blowing. When I turned into my neighborhood in Tempe, water was coursing through the streets. I had missed the deluge by mere minutes.

Such is the summer storm in the Sonoran Desert.
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happysweetmama  Pro User  says:

Oh Wow~!! David this one is first class~!!!
You couldn't get better ~~~wow~~love it~~
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davidanthonyporter  Pro User  says:

Amy,

We didn't get any rain from this system up here in North Scottsdale. Just a bit of wind.

HappySweet, Thanks for your kind words.
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LUKASKA [deleted] says:

Great shot.
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forty-onecrush  Pro User  says:

Beautiful shot!! I love how the beams of rays shine through the clouds and you can see the approaching storm in the distance.
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davidanthonyporter  Pro User  says:

Thanks forty-onecrush,

I like the rays and the blue/cloud in the top left corner.
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gonzague says:

Impressing picture ! The sky, the road... very good light !!
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irinsmith  Pro User  says:

wow...David, this looks like a spread in the 1950's Az hiways magazine. This is amazing.

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davidanthonyporter  Pro User  says:

Thanks Irin!
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Wonderful capture!

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Super Shot....Love cloud formations....
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dora31 says:

hi, dave..welcome to AZ ..I like your desert photos..you should visit Sedona, North off I-17 for red rocks. enjoy the summer monsoon. hopefully, it will arrive soon..
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jjsink  Pro User  says:

Oh, that is a NICE photo!!!!
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Ithylien  Pro User  says:

Wow, very nice light rays!
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NatalieBrokaw (hikergirl)  Pro User  says:

Nice photo- love the colors.
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