<I was wondering if anyone could tell me a little about the area...How
does it relate to Chandler or Gilbert?>
Queen Creek is located
southeast of Chandler and Gilbert and is sort of a rural area. Very nice
and quiet.
<Is there flooding in certain areas?>
Because
this area of the Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
is a desert, all of the valley is subject to flash floods| Flash Floods | (fla'sh flu'dz) | Because of the low rain and high heat, the desert floor is baked to a thick crust that has difficulty absorbing water. This makes drainage difficult, and causes flash floods. When rains start, especially heavy rains during the monsoon, it is typical for a completely dry area to become flooded in a matter of minutes. |
. When it
doesn't rain often, the soil becomes hard and clay-like, unable to quickly
absorb water. So when it rains, the water stays on the surface longer
instead of quickly seeping into the ground. Flash floods| Flash Floods | (fla'sh flu'dz) | Because of the low rain and high heat, the desert floor is baked to a thick crust that has difficulty absorbing water. This makes drainage difficult, and causes flash floods. When rains start, especially heavy rains during the monsoon, it is typical for a completely dry area to become flooded in a matter of minutes. |
occur quickly, hence the name.
It can go from dry to flooded in 15 minutes.
But these floods
are seldom devastating or cause any real damage like the do in the southeastern
part of the country. The water leaves almost as fast as it came, and the
only real inconvenience in most cases are that certain roads are closed,
and those people who try to use them anyway get stuck :-).
<What
exactly is the Queen Creek Wash?>
Generally a dry area where
water sometimes runs down from the mountains.
<Will homes
increase in value over the next 5 years?>
Absolutely. Some
of the largest real estate value increases I've seen are in areas that
are near the outer edges of the Metro Phoenix area.
Have you
been to Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
before, or Queen Creek?
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