Well I don't wanna harp on the weather myself, heh, heh, but we had a severe thunderstorm blow through here yesterday. A micro-burst hit the park 2 blocks from us that uprooted 50+ ft eucalyptus trees.I even saw a roof-top refrigeration unit torn off and overturned like a childs toy.

Phoenix averages less than 10 inches a year.

Eucalyptus trees have notoriously shallow root systems. They fall down and block the roads in upcountry Maui every winter, without fail. So happy you were spared.


Yah, I noticed that. Roots that were no deeper than the diameter of the trunks. I thot it was cause the city floods the grass to keep it all green making the roots lazy. Unlike our native mesquite that drill their own wells. I've seen 50 ft roots exposed by erosion.

Grateful I am for no damage at home other than a few 'bullet-holes' in my veggie garden from hail stones.