Some dislike our active monsoon weather

Storms cause headaches for some Valley businesses


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Posted: 08/18/2012

GLENDALE, AZ - Rainy weekends have become the trend recently.

The Valley has seen seven weekends in a row with storms rolling through some part of our area.

Saturday night, it happened again with rain and wind in the northeast. 

Just ahead of a storm west of Glendale, we found a man who says he just can't seem to catch a break from this busy monsoon season.

Al Stee sells carpet from a panel truck on Valley corners. You may have seen him out there along the side of the road.

Stee says he's been caught in a storm every weekend for weeks.

From Chandler to Cave Creek to Glendale, every time he sets up, he's had to break down early due to weather.

Stee says rain and dust don't mix well with carpets. Strong winds have the potential to bend his display poles.

"Week after week, I have been out here previous years it has not been this bad. Maybe it's just a coincidence for me, but I remember dust storms, lots of dust storms, but not as many as we've had this year," he said.

Stee says he is looking forward to some cooler, calmer weather.

Cool weather... wouldn't that be nice?

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