Photo: Diane Edwardson, July 18, 2015. An unusually strong thunderstorm unleashed lightning strikes on Echo Park and Taylor Yard, hail reported in Eagle Rock and 1/2'of rain in the Corralitas rain gauge in 20 minutes, all before 9:30 AM. The Red Car Property was remarkably dry by 11AM. (Click on photos to enlarge.)
Photo: Diane Edwardson, July 18, 2015. Even Red Car Canyon was walkable. Of course it's raining as I write at 4:30 PM. The Red Car Property is a missed opportunity for stormwater capture. Streams of water clearly ran off the property this morning.
Photo: Diane Edwardson, July 18, 2015. It was beautiful, but felt like Florida humidity this morning.
Photo: Diane Edwardson, July 18, 2015. The largest vernal pool was on Lot C.