I live in Arizona, and during monsoon season, we know what a black cloud looks like.
You can see it building in the distance. The sky gets darker. The temperature changes. The wind starts to pick up. Even though nothing has happened yet, you worry about it.
Is it going to rain? How bad will it be? Will there be hail? High winds? A dust storm? Is it even going to hit us — or will it pass by?
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The other day, the clouds were dark enough that I called my 17-year-old daughter and told her to be careful driving.…