The First Big Monsoon

Just as last year, the Monsoons waited until August to hit Williams, Arizona. They struck with a vengeance. We received a short burst of rain and hail at about 2:20 p.m. The Sun came out and with previous rains, that was the end of it. Today, however, thunder started about 3:30p.m. Rain started in earnest at about 3:55 p.m. At 4:05, Williams was pelted with pea-sized hail that lasted for about twenty-minutes. Rain continued until about 5:30 p.m. dropping 1.9", according to our rain gauge.