Colorado's "Monsoon" Season

We are having a monsoon-like pattern of weather here in Colorado- unusual for this time of year.  The meteorologists say it is because of warm moist air being directed our way from the Gulf of Mexico.  It's meant a lot of evening/night thunderstorms and deluges of rain.  Here are some photos of the weather over the Denver area, taken by Aimee's brother, Aaron.  It's supposed to last through this week (along with upper-90 to 100-degree temperatures...).  Ketchikan looks pretty good... summer highs in the upper 60's (maybe 70), and no tornadoes!

Lightning over Denver, CO

Funnel cloud over downtown Denver.  This is what you call a tornado warning!  To my knowledge, this one didn't touch down.

 

 

Clouds over the Amalgamated Sugar Company in Brighton, CO.