Flooding has been normal for this time of year.
Saguaros were found toppled near the Phoneline #27 trail in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area after August storms.
Coronado National Forest spokesperson Starr Farrell said the collapsed cacti were more than likely weather related. Saguaros get heavy with a lot of water and can topple more easily.
She said flooding was normal for this time of year.
As of Sept. 3, monsoon rainfall in Tucson measured 4.96 inches, above the normal 4.56 inches for the same period.
Last year, Tucson had received just 1.99 inches of rainfall by that point.
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AI-generated illustration; not a photograph of the reported storm damage.