BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – Flash floods are called that for a reason: Just 30 minutes of rain turned the dry Tornillo Creek into a raging river at Big Bend National Park in Texas.
“From bone-dry to full-on torrent, the desert doesn’t mess around,” said the National Park Service. “And the best part? Once the skies cleared, the birds came out to celebrate. Verdins, cardinals, canyon wrens—singing, splashing, soaking it all in.”
Pay close attention to the weather while visiting national parks in desert landscapes. Storms that are miles away can generate powerful floods that send dangerous torrents of water through dry creek beds within minutes.
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