Angry Storms Invade Zion Country

Monsoons have been a welcome sight to Southern Utah. We need the rain!

A lot of rain dropping here.

Rain clouds appear at Zion National Park during the monsoon season

Monsoonal storms appear in Southern Utah near Zion National Park

Raining on the Pine Valley Mountains north of St George, Utah

Monsoon clouds pass through Zion National Park and the West Temple at Cave Valley, Utah

On a clear day you can see into Arizona from this spot. Not today.

Storm clouds approach the towering sandstone canyon walls at Zion National Park, Utah

Monsoon clouds pass through Zion National Park at Cave Valley, Utah

Clouds cover the landscape at Zion National Park, Utah

23 responses to “Angry Storms Invade Zion Country”

  1. John Avatar

    Very beautiful photos! Las Vegas needs a lot more rain but we aren’t getting it, unfortunately. It’s just humid which is a bummer…

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      Thanks John These storms are hit and miss.

  2. katelon Avatar

    Stunning photos Michael!

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      Thanks Katelon

  3. Eliza Waters Avatar

    Great captures, Mike. I’m envious, we desperately need rain!

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      You need rain too?

      1. Eliza Waters Avatar

        Yes, we do. New England normally gets 45″/yr. evenly dispersed through the year, roughly 1″ per week. We’ve had maybe 2″ since June. The plants are not adapted to that at all. Hard to see them so stressed. The rainfall this week has been very spotty. Great if you happen to be under a cloudburst, but too bad if you’re not!

      2. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

        Our storms are really spotty. On all these photos I showed rain clouds, I didn’t get rained on at all
        . FYI- Southern Utah gets about 16 inches rain/year

  4. www.corneliaweber-photography.com Avatar

    Very powerful captures.

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      Thanks Cornelia!

  5. janetweightreed10 Avatar

    Thank you for these wonderful photographs…..

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      You’re welcome Janet!

  6. Alison Avatar

    Amazing photos

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      Thanks Alison!

  7. niasunset Avatar
    niasunset

    WOW! They are all so beautiful, great shot. Thank you, Love, nia

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar
  8. Terry Avatar

    Incredible images!

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      Thanks Terry!

  9. mountaincoward Avatar

    I thought it rained here… but nothing like those solid walls of rain in your photos! Beautiful and spectacular scenery you have there…

    1. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

      The rain storms here come in cells where you can isolate them from a distance

      1. mountaincoward Avatar

        when you see one coming, does it follow a predictable path so give you a chance to avoid it?

      2. Michael Andrew Just Avatar

        They are somewhat predictable if you check oval radar which shows the direction

      3. mountaincoward Avatar

        well that’s helpful at least. Here you just make sure you carry a coat at all times as it’s very patchy and unpredictable.

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