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![A small stream has cut through the sandstone and overlying red formations of the Colorado Plateau wea03997.jpg A small stream has cut through the sandstone and overlying red formations of the Colorado Plateau](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_wea03997.jpg?itok=fvCjjdaX)
Description
A small stream has cut through the sandstone and overlying red formations of the Colorado Plateau. The occasional spectacular thunderstorms and meltingwinter snows probably fill this small river and add to its erosive power. (Image credit: Dr. Igor Smolyar)
Photographer
Dr. Igor Smolyar
Location
Arizona
Collection
Weather Service
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA
NESDIS
NODC
Keywords
Desert Climate
Drought