When an atmospheric river,
dumps torrential rain,
spawning dozens of high mountain waterfalls,
that crash down right by the door of your condo rental,
creating flash floods?
What to do?
Get wet,
and take photos too!
It is an amazing experience because it happens so incredibly quickly. It starts with serious torrential downpours that are fast in onset, next you hear roaring, go outside, and see dozens of waterfalls falling from the 8000+ peaks of The Santa Rosa Mountain Range, to the sea level and below, and since your vacation condo sits at the foot of these mountains, the show is quite spectacular! The photos can’t do it justice in the midst of the storm. Lakes and rivers have formed where dust and lizards were sunning yesterday! Now I personally see why you do not want to be in a narrow desert canyon in a flash flood situation. It’s way too fast and way too intense.
Cheers to you from the flooding desert~
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We were always cautioned to stay out of arroyos in Colorado. Flash floods can be deadly. Your photos do justice to this atmospheric river. Water is a powerful force! Be well, Cindy. Safe travels! oxox
Yes indeed. Love to you hear from you Mary Ann. Happy Holidays to you and yours ꨄ︎
Nice to hear back from you. We are in the midst of lake effect snows. When I want to view something different, I often go to your site and photography. Stellar. I will wish you also a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. oxox
Your thoughtfulness is most appreciated Mary Ann. Be safe & well.
Thank you, Cindy. Enjoying Book 10 in the series of Covered Wagon Women in the 1880s. Enjoy the week! oxox
Your post and photos show the beauty and danger!
Thank you! Appreciate your stopping by & cheers to you ꨄ︎
You’re welcome – have a good day!
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Wow, I can see where that could be very scary and dangerous, Cindy.
Hi Carla. Yes it was intense and quite amazing. Happy Holidays to you & yours.
Same to you Cindy.
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best wishes for 2026
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oh! that’s so clever – thank you!
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Holy Hannah! Cindy, I’m so sorry that I missed this post. The photos are amazing. I remember the roar of one large waterfall that I visited up-close, so I can imagine the sound. The sight. It must have been overwhelming. Equal parts stunned wonder and stark fear. Wishing you a joyous holiday. Hugs on the wing.
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Flash flooding is so scary. I don’t know what worries me more – floods or fire. Merry Christmas. K x
Merry Christmas Kerry & Happy New Year!
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Glad you are okay. Stay safe and have blessed Christmas season
Blessings to you Beverly in 2026 ꨄ︎
Hopefully eveything was high enough to not get completely ruined! A little water is healthy, but wow – that was some downpour.
Stay safe and hava a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to You Dear Jules! ꨄ︎
very beautifull pic 👍
So appreciated. Thank you Neeraj ꨄ︎
Simply wow!
I’m late arriving here, Cindy. And that must have been both a scary yet exhilarating experience.
Im happy you were all okay.
Great photos, Cindy.
May i wish you a very Happy New Year.
Where we can find mire balance both within Nature and within ourselves.
Much love and gratitude for all the wonders you share along your travels. Xx ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Sending Wishes for The Best of Everything to You Dear Friend in The New Year ꨄ︎ㅤꨄ︎
Wow! Your captures here are incredible. I’m glad I got to see these images! Happy New Year, Cindy!
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Glad it worked out okay, Cindy. Looked a bit scary there.
Yes. It was. Thank you.
Amazing images, but a bit frightening, too!!
It was quite amazing. I am glad the place we stayed was well prepared for desert flooding დ