Discover the Wonders of Monsoon Season
When
Monsoon can be an exciting time of year, bringing lively storms and rain to our parched desert landscape.
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When: July 23rd 2023, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where: Kafka Coffee House, 31 Subway Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Description:
Monsoon is a special time of year here: the parched, dry landscape has gone without water for months until the winds shift, bringing moisture from the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and skies pour moisture onto thirsty vegetation-- sometimes violently. Our next talk will discuss the mechanics of monsoon rains including how and why they occur from a climactic and meteorological perspective.
Lynn Orchard is the Watershed Studies Division Manager of the Pima County Regional Flood Control District
About Our Speaker: Lynn Orchard
We hope you will join us in welcoming Lynn Orchard, Watershed Studies Division Manager, Pima County Regional Flood Control District.
Lynn is the manager and principal operator of the Pima County Regional Flood Control District’s ALERT Flood Warning System. He is responsible for identifying and providing early warning for flood hazards in southern Arizona, particularly during the regional monsoon. He received a Bachelor of Science in Watershed Science from Utah State University, a Master of Science in Hydrology from the University of Arizona and is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). He has over 25 years of experience with technology and methods used to gather and disseminate real-time hydrologic data for flood warning.ontent