Rain Storm

'Big wind and rain storm last night.  Lots of thunder and lightening.  'Wasn't expected, at least at this level.  Our weather station revealed 1.33 inches of rain in about an hour.  Top wind speed 35 mph.  'Wonder where the birds go during this?  So far we've had 3.38" of rain in July -- versus 1.31" last year and 0.19" the year before.  The desert is getting greener...