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Category Archives: monsoon rains

A Southwest New Mexico Flash Flood

September 30, 2014

THE GREAT BEAR CREEK FLASH FLOOD OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Documenting a Major Flash Flood on Bear Creek at Casitas de Gila Guesthousescaused by Remnants of Hurricane Odile in Southwest New Mexico   THE SETUP: HURRICANE ODILE MAKES LANDFALLON MEXICO’S BAJA … Continue reading →

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ANCIENT CROPS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

August 26, 2013

 2000 YEARS OF HARVEST TIME ALONG BEAR CREEK HARVEST TIME AT THE CASITA GARDENS It’s late August and the rains of the 2013 Southwest Monsoon season have shown no sign of weakening. As of this morning, Casitas de Gila Guesthouses … Continue reading →

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THE SOUTHWEST MONSOONS BEGIN

July 21, 2013

  THE 2013 MONSOONS BEGIN RIGHT ON SCHEDULE: RAIN, HAIL, AND FLASH FLOODS! The Dry Season, the typical climate at Casitas de Gila Guesthouses during April, May, and June, is over. On July 1st the Summer Monsoon rains arrived in … Continue reading →

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With the Rains Come the Wildflowers …

September 15, 2011

For many parts of New Mexico and Arizona, this year’s Monsoon rains have remained spotty and below average (see the CLIMAS Southwest Monsoon Tracker) But not so here at Casitas de Gila Guesthouses! As of today, we have received over … Continue reading →

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