I lived in Tucson for some time back in the 90's and I have to agree, there is nothing more awesome than the monsoons! The lightning shows were spectacular. Better than any firework show man could put on.
The humidity was off the chart and they made my swamp cooler virtually useless, but what an experience. I'm in So Cal now and were lucky if we get a drizzle of rain.
Thank you for posting and bringing back memories.