#usa #west #weather #climate #change
August 13, 2024. 5:30 PM. What a day, a fire in the building in the early morning hours, and then this....

Oh!! Wow!! A big thunderstorm has just blown in. Wind, rain thunder and lightning! I've run around and opened all the windows so fresh air will blow in. I also opened my front door for Cross Ventilation - to blow some of the fire smoke smell in the hallway....somewhere else.
From hurricane experiences in the Southern states, I instinctively turn off the lights and fans. The strong wind inside my home is causing papers to fly around in the air, and things are crashing to the floor. That's OK. Everything outside is getting a good wash and cooling off..and inside has been 'refreshed.'
It won't last long. I can already smell the strong fire smoke out in the hallway. I've closed the front door. The wind is just a slight breeze. There's no longer any 'Cross Ventilation'. Turning the fans back on. Turning lights back on. All that's left is an occasional sound of thunder. No lightning. No rain. The temperature has wonderfully..gone down.
This day isn't over yet.