000
NOUS45 KPSR 041013
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
313 AM MST FRI JUL 4 2008
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING/WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN EXTREME HEAT OR
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREME HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY...
WILL COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF AN AVERAGE ADULT PERSON IF AVOIDANCE
OF DIRECT EXPOSURE IS NOT TAKEN TO PRECLUDE THE ONSET OF HEAT STROKE.
THE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE THREAT IS IMMINENT...AND THE WATCH IS
ISSUED WHEN NOTIFICATION PRECEDES THE EVENT BY 12 TO 72 HOURS.
SUMMERTIME IN THE LOWER ARIZONA AND SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS
HAS OCCASIONAL EXTREMELY HOT DAYS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE DESERT
AREAS...OR THOSE WHO VISIT...ARE VULNERABLE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH
PROBLEMS THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH IF PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY TAKEN. DRINKING ABUNDANT AMOUNTS OF WATER IS NOT ENOUGH
TO PROTECT AGAINST DIRE HEALTH CONDITIONS DUE TO THE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. THE AVERAGE
ADULT PERSON MUST TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE SUN
BY STAYING INSIDE COOL SHELTERED ACCOMMODATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO
KEEP THE BODY CORE TEMPERATURE NEAR NORMAL...OR THE CONDITION OF
HYPERTHERMIA MAY OCCUR...FOLLOWED BY HEAT EXHAUSTION OR WORSE...
HEAT STROKE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTERS USE MANY FACTORS TO
DETERMINE WHEN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS ARE ABOUT TO OCCUR IN THE
LOWER DESERTS. THE RARITY OF AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EPISODE IS A LEADING
FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARNING AND WATCH. AIR MASS
ANALYSIS SCHEMES DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE COMPARE
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH KNOWN HEALTH STATISTICS OF THE
REGION. SUBTLE CHANGES IN WIND...SKY COVERAGE...TEMPERATURE...
HUMIDITY AND THE CALENDAR DATE OF THE EPISODE CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DETERMINATION OF ISSUANCE NECESSITY. THUS...A TEMPERATURE OF 112
DEGREES IN A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL TRIGGER THE ISSUANCE OF AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...BUT THE 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN JULY
MAY NOT. SIMILARLY...THAT SAME 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE MAY TRIGGER AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR ONE LOCATION BUT NOT AT A DIFFERENT
LOCATION.
000
NOUS45 KPSR 040604
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
1100 PM MST THU JUL 3 2008
...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 11 PM...
NOTE...IF IT RAINED AT A LOCATION...THE AMOUNT WILL BE SHOWN
ONLY IF IT IS AT LEAST 0.04...4 HUNDRETHS OF AN INCH. ANY RAIN
AMOUNT LESS THAN 0.04 IS NOT REGISTERED AND IS SHOWN AS 0.00
6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST
ID STATION NAME 11 PM 5 AM 11 AM 5 PM 24 HR
-5 AM -11 AM -5 PM -11 PM TOTAL
AHWATUKEE
MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
BUCKEYE
MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAREFREE
ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CHANDLER
ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GILBERT
ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GLENDALE
MGLA3 CITY OF GLENDALE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GOODYEAR
ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GUADALUPE
ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NEW RIVER
NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
PEORIA
NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PHOENIX
MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.39 0.39
MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.12
MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.28 0.28
ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 M M 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.16
SOMA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.20
ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.63 0.63
MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08
MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
QUEEN CREEK
ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SUN CITY
MSWA3 SUN CITY WEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SURPRISE
MDYA3 DYSART @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MCFA3 MCMICKEN FLOODWAY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
TEMPE
MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
000
NOUS45 KTWC 040437
PNSTWC
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
937 PM MST THU JUL 3 2008
ESTIMATED RAINFALL REPORTS FROM ALERT GAGES
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARIZONA...
12-HOUR
GAGE LOCATION RAINFALL
TUCSON WEST...
DIAMOND BELL RANCH 0.32
HILLTOP ROAD SE OF THREE PTS. 0.19
AVRA VALLEY AIRPORT 0.12
SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY 0.16
FRANCO WASH AT SWAN ROAD 0.36
PIMA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS 0.16
CANADA DEL ORO WASH/SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS...
DAN SADDLE (UPPER CDO) 0.12
SAMANIEGO PEAK (UPPER CDO) 0.08
CANADA DEL ORO AT CORONADO CAMP 0.63
ORACLE RIDGE (ORACLE 6S) 0.28
PIG SPRING (CDO) 0.71
CHERRY SPRING (CDO) 0.55
DODGE TANK (CDO) 0.32
ORACLE RANGER STATION 1.77
CANADA DEL ORO WASH/NW TUCSON...
GOLDER RANCH 0.56
CDO AT RANCHO SOLANO (ORACLE 5SW) 0.87
CANADA DEL ORO AT GOLDER RANCH BR 0.04
SABINO AND BEAR CREEKS/SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS...
MOUNT LEMMON 0.08
WHITE TAIL NR PALISADES RANGER ST 0.28
SABINO CANYON DAM 0.04
SABINO LARC 0.04
ALDER CANYON/SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS...
GREEN MOUNTAIN (BEAR CANYON) 0.28
ALDER CANYON NR MT. LEMMON 0.43
SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS/FOOTHILLS...
MOLINO CANYON 0.24
VENTANA CANYON AT SUNRISE DR 0.04
HOUGHTON RD. NR CATALINA HWY 0.08
TUCSON CENTRAL...
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TRACE
PIMA AIR MUSEUM 0.19
TANQUE VERDE MOUNTAINS/REDINGTON PASS...
CHIVA FALLS (TANQUE VERDE CREEK) 0.08
ALAMO TANK (REDINGTON PASS) 0.04
TANQUE VERDE CREEK/NORTHEAST TUCSON...
TANQUE VERDE GUEST RANCH 0.31
AQUA CALIENTE WASH AT HOUGHTON RO 0.04
AQUA CALIENTE PARK 0.19
EL CAMINO RINCONADO 0.16
WELL D-37 WEST OF HARRISON RD. 0.04
WELL E-23 NORTH OF BROADWAY BLVD. 0.32
TUCSON SOUTHEAST/RINCON MTNS...
MANNING CAMP 4.61
RINCON CREEK AT X-9 RANCH 0.20
WELL E-8 NEAR PANTANO RD. (UPPER 0.12
PANTANO WASH AT HOUGHTON RD. 0.48
SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK EAST LARC 0.42
CIENEGA CREEK/E PIMA COUNTY...
RANCHO DEL LAGO 2 MI NW VAIL 0.07
PANTANO WASH AT VAIL 0.03
MESCAL 0.08
DAVIDSON CANYON AT I-10 0.04
EMPIRE PEAK 0.32
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN NR COUNTY LINE 0.08
GREEN VALLEY/SIERRITAS...
SANTA CRUZ RIVER NR CONTINENTAL 0.39
WILMOT RD NEAR PRISON COMPLEX 0.43
LAS GUIJAS MTS. NEAR ARIVACA 0.12
CORONA 0.43
KEYSTONE PEAK 0.04
TINAJA RANCH 0.24
ANAMAX NEAR DUVAL MINE RD. 0.35
SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT CANOA 0.16
TUCSON SOUTH/SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS...
TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 0.01
ELEPHANT HEAD BUTTE NR MADERA CAN 0.44
FLORIDA CANYON NR MADERA CANYON 0.23
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...
EPHRAIM WASH 0.39
SONOITA GAGE NR PATAGONIA 0.74
PORTRERO CANYON 0.19
LAS CANOAS 0.31
NOGALES WASH 0.16
SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUBAC 0.59
$$
WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
000
NWUS55 KTWC 040234
LSRTWC
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
734 PM MST THU JUL 03 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 E SAGUARO NATIONAL PA 32.18N 110.64W
07/03/2008 PIMA AZ MESONET
4.49 INCHES OF RAIN AT MANNING CAMP IN LESS THAN 2 HOURS.
&&
$$
GLADER
000
NWUS55 KTWC 040110
LSRTWC
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
610 PM MST THU JUL 03 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM TSTM WND GST 8 N DOUGLAS 31.46N 109.54W
07/03/2008 M75 MPH COCHISE AZ ASOS
&&
$$
GLADER
000
NOUS45 KPSR 032246
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
346 PM MST THU JUL 3 2008
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL OR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...OR FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS YOUR
AREA.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...SEEK REFUGE
FROM THE STORM IN A STRONG BUILDING.
BOATERS ON AREA LAKES SHOULD TAKE SHELTER. INTENSE LIGHTNING...VERY
STRONG WINDS...HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY COMBINE TO MAKE FOR VERY
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE WATER.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND POSSIBLE VERY HEAVY RAIN.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT
DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY INFREQUENTLY PRODUCE WEAK...SHORT LIVED
TORNADOES.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...EXTREMELY INTENSE
LIGHTNING IS LIKELY WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY AWAY FROM TALL
OBJECTS. MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING THE TELEPHONES AND ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT. STAY OUT OF BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS BECAUSE LIGHTNING CAN
TRAVEL THROUGH WATER PIPES.
NEVER TOUCH DOWNED OR BROKEN POWER LINES. DO NOT HANDLE LIVE
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN WET AREAS. REPORT BROKEN UTILITY LINES TO THE
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS CAN ALSO PRODUCE DUST STORMS WITH A
SUDDEN DROP TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN DESERT AREAS. IF YOU GET
CAUGHT IN A DUST STORM WHILE DRIVING...PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD AS FAR AS YOU CAN...PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK...TURN YOUR
LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF...AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IF
SOMEBODY SEES YOUR TAIL LIGHTS...HE OR SHE MAY THINK THAT YOU ARE
STILL ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE REASON FOR TURNING YOUR LIGHTS ALL
THE WAY OFF AND TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.
000
NOUS45 KPSR 032145
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
245 PM MST THU JUL 3 2008
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING/WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN EXTREME HEAT OR
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREME HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY...
WILL COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF AN AVERAGE ADULT PERSON IF AVOIDANCE
OF DIRECT EXPOSURE IS NOT TAKEN TO PRECLUDE THE ONSET OF HEAT STROKE.
THE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE THREAT IS IMMINENT...AND THE WATCH IS
ISSUED WHEN NOTIFICATION PRECEDES THE EVENT BY 12 TO 72 HOURS.
SUMMERTIME IN THE LOWER ARIZONA AND SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS
HAS OCCASIONAL EXTREMELY HOT DAYS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE DESERT
AREAS...OR THOSE WHO VISIT...ARE VULNERABLE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH
PROBLEMS THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH IF PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY TAKEN. DRINKING ABUNDANT AMOUNTS OF WATER IS NOT ENOUGH
TO PROTECT AGAINST DIRE HEALTH CONDITIONS DUE TO THE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. THE AVERAGE
ADULT PERSON MUST TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE SUN
BY STAYING INSIDE COOL SHELTERED ACCOMMODATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO
KEEP THE BODY CORE TEMPERATURE NEAR NORMAL...OR THE CONDITION OF
HYPERTHERMIA MAY OCCUR...FOLLOWED BY HEAT EXHAUSTION OR WORSE...
HEAT STROKE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTERS USE MANY FACTORS TO
DETERMINE WHEN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS ARE ABOUT TO OCCUR IN THE
LOWER DESERTS. THE RARITY OF AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EPISODE IS A LEADING
FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARNING AND WATCH. AIR MASS
ANALYSIS SCHEMES DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE COMPARE
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH KNOWN HEALTH STATISTICS OF THE
REGION. SUBTLE CHANGES IN WIND...SKY COVERAGE...TEMPERATURE...
HUMIDITY AND THE CALENDAR DATE OF THE EPISODE CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DETERMINATION OF ISSUANCE NECESSITY. THUS...A TEMPERATURE OF 112
DEGREES IN A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL TRIGGER THE ISSUANCE OF AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...BUT THE 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN JULY
MAY NOT. SIMILARLY...THAT SAME 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE MAY TRIGGER AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR ONE LOCATION BUT NOT AT A DIFFERENT
LOCATION.
000
NOUS45 KPSR 030312
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
812 PM MST WED JUL 2 2008
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING/WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN EXTREME HEAT OR
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREME HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY...
WILL COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF AN AVERAGE ADULT PERSON IF AVOIDANCE
OF DIRECT EXPOSURE IS NOT TAKEN TO PRECLUDE THE ONSET OF HEAT STROKE.
THE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE THREAT IS IMMINENT...AND THE WATCH IS
ISSUED WHEN NOTIFICATION PRECEDES THE EVENT BY 12 TO 72 HOURS.
SUMMERTIME IN THE LOWER ARIZONA AND SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS
HAS OCCASIONAL EXTREMELY HOT DAYS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE DESERT
AREAS...OR THOSE WHO VISIT...ARE VULNERABLE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH
PROBLEMS THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH IF PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY TAKEN. DRINKING ABUNDANT AMOUNTS OF WATER IS NOT ENOUGH
TO PROTECT AGAINST DIRE HEALTH CONDITIONS DUE TO THE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. THE AVERAGE
ADULT PERSON MUST TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE SUN
BY STAYING INSIDE COOL SHELTERED ACCOMMODATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO
KEEP THE BODY CORE TEMPERATURE NEAR NORMAL...OR THE CONDITION OF
HYPERTHERMIA MAY OCCUR...FOLLOWED BY HEAT EXHAUSTION OR WORSE...
HEAT STROKE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTERS USE MANY FACTORS TO
DETERMINE WHEN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS ARE ABOUT TO OCCUR IN THE
LOWER DESERTS. THE RARITY OF AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EPISODE IS A LEADING
FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARNING AND WATCH. AIR MASS
ANALYSIS SCHEMES DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE COMPARE
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH KNOWN HEALTH STATISTICS OF THE
REGION. SUBTLE CHANGES IN WIND...SKY COVERAGE...TEMPERATURE...
HUMIDITY AND THE CALENDAR DATE OF THE EPISODE CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DETERMINATION OF ISSUANCE NECESSITY. THUS...A TEMPERATURE OF 112
DEGREES IN A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL TRIGGER THE ISSUANCE OF AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...BUT THE 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN JULY
MAY NOT. SIMILARLY...THAT SAME 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE MAY TRIGGER AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR ONE LOCATION BUT NOT AT A DIFFERENT
LOCATION.
000
NOUS45 KPSR 021159
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
459 AM MST WED JUL 2 2008
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING/WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN EXTREME HEAT OR
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREME HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY...
WILL COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF AN AVERAGE ADULT PERSON IF AVOIDANCE
OF DIRECT EXPOSURE IS NOT TAKEN TO PRECLUDE THE ONSET OF HEAT STROKE.
THE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE THREAT IS IMMINENT...AND THE WATCH IS
ISSUED WHEN NOTIFICATION PRECEDES THE EVENT BY 12 TO 72 HOURS.
SUMMERTIME IN THE LOWER ARIZONA AND SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS
HAS OCCASIONAL EXTREMELY HOT DAYS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE DESERT
AREAS...OR THOSE WHO VISIT...ARE VULNERABLE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH
PROBLEMS THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH IF PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY TAKEN. DRINKING ABUNDANT AMOUNTS OF WATER IS NOT ENOUGH
TO PROTECT AGAINST DIRE HEALTH CONDITIONS DUE TO THE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. THE AVERAGE
ADULT PERSON MUST TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE SUN
BY STAYING INSIDE COOL SHELTERED ACCOMMODATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO
KEEP THE BODY CORE TEMPERATURE NEAR NORMAL...OR THE CONDITION OF
HYPERTHERMIA MAY OCCUR...FOLLOWED BY HEAT EXHAUSTION OR WORSE...
HEAT STROKE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTERS USE MANY FACTORS TO
DETERMINE WHEN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS ARE ABOUT TO OCCUR IN THE
LOWER DESERTS. THE RARITY OF AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EPISODE IS A LEADING
FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARNING AND WATCH. AIR MASS
ANALYSIS SCHEMES DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE COMPARE
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH KNOWN HEALTH STATISTICS OF THE
REGION. SUBTLE CHANGES IN WIND...SKY COVERAGE...TEMPERATURE...
HUMIDITY AND THE CALENDAR DATE OF THE EPISODE CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DETERMINATION OF ISSUANCE NECESSITY. THUS...A TEMPERATURE OF 112
DEGREES IN A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL TRIGGER THE ISSUANCE OF AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...BUT THE 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN JULY
MAY NOT. SIMILARLY...THAT SAME 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE MAY TRIGGER AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR ONE LOCATION BUT NOT AT A DIFFERENT
LOCATION.
000
SXUS75 KFGZ 020213
RERFGZ
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF, AZ
713 PM MST TUE JUL 01 2008
...RECORD HIGH LOW TEMPERATURES FOR NORTHERN ARIZONA ON JUL 01 2008...
CITY (PERIOD OF RECORD) NEW HIGH LOW PREVIOUS RECORD/YEAR
SPRINGERVILLE (1911 - 2008) 69 60 IN 1944
THESE RECORDS ARE PRELIMINARY PENDING OFFICIAL REPORTS.
$$
DDV
000
NOUS45 KPSR 012334
PNSPSR
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
434 PM MST TUE JUL 1 2008
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING/WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN EXTREME HEAT OR
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREME HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY...
WILL COMPROMISE THE HEALTH OF AN AVERAGE ADULT PERSON IF AVOIDANCE
OF DIRECT EXPOSURE IS NOT TAKEN TO PRECLUDE THE ONSET OF HEAT STROKE.
THE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE THREAT IS IMMINENT...AND THE WATCH IS
ISSUED WHEN NOTIFICATION PRECEDES THE EVENT BY 12 TO 72 HOURS.
SUMMERTIME IN THE LOWER ARIZONA AND SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA DESERTS
HAS OCCASIONAL EXTREMELY HOT DAYS. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE DESERT
AREAS...OR THOSE WHO VISIT...ARE VULNERABLE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH
PROBLEMS THAT MAY LEAD TO DEATH IF PROTECTIVE ACTION IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY TAKEN. DRINKING ABUNDANT AMOUNTS OF WATER IS NOT ENOUGH
TO PROTECT AGAINST DIRE HEALTH CONDITIONS DUE TO THE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT AND VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. THE AVERAGE
ADULT PERSON MUST TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE SUN
BY STAYING INSIDE COOL SHELTERED ACCOMMODATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO
KEEP THE BODY CORE TEMPERATURE NEAR NORMAL...OR THE CONDITION OF
HYPERTHERMIA MAY OCCUR...FOLLOWED BY HEAT EXHAUSTION OR WORSE...
HEAT STROKE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTERS USE MANY FACTORS TO
DETERMINE WHEN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS ARE ABOUT TO OCCUR IN THE
LOWER DESERTS. THE RARITY OF AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EPISODE IS A LEADING
FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE ISSUANCE OF A WARNING AND WATCH. AIR MASS
ANALYSIS SCHEMES DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE COMPARE
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH KNOWN HEALTH STATISTICS OF THE
REGION. SUBTLE CHANGES IN WIND...SKY COVERAGE...TEMPERATURE...
HUMIDITY AND THE CALENDAR DATE OF THE EPISODE CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DETERMINATION OF ISSUANCE NECESSITY. THUS...A TEMPERATURE OF 112
DEGREES IN A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL TRIGGER THE ISSUANCE OF AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...BUT THE 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE IN JULY
MAY NOT. SIMILARLY...THAT SAME 112 DEGREE TEMPERATURE MAY TRIGGER AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR ONE LOCATION BUT NOT AT A DIFFERENT
LOCATION.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
336 PM MST TUE JUL 1 2008
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF
SOUTH-CENTRAL OR SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...OR FAR SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES IF SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS YOUR
AREA.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...SEEK REFUGE
FROM THE STORM IN A STRONG BUILDING.
BOATERS ON AREA LAKES SHOULD TAKE SHELTER. INTENSE LIGHTNING...VERY
STRONG WINDS...HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY COMBINE TO MAKE FOR VERY
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE WATER.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH...
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND POSSIBLE VERY HEAVY RAIN.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT
DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MAY INFREQUENTLY PRODUCE WEAK...SHORT LIVED
TORNADOES.
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...EXTREMELY INTENSE
LIGHTNING IS LIKELY WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY AWAY FROM TALL
OBJECTS. MOVE INDOORS IF POSSIBLE. WHEN INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING THE TELEPHONES AND ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT. STAY OUT OF BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS BECAUSE LIGHTNING CAN
TRAVEL THROUGH WATER PIPES.
NEVER TOUCH DOWNED OR BROKEN POWER LINES. DO NOT HANDLE LIVE
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN WET AREAS. REPORT BROKEN UTILITY LINES TO THE
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS CAN ALSO PRODUCE DUST STORMS WITH A
SUDDEN DROP TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN DESERT AREAS. IF YOU GET
CAUGHT IN A DUST STORM WHILE DRIVING...PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE
ROAD AS FAR AS YOU CAN...PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK...TURN YOUR
LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF...AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IF
SOMEBODY SEES YOUR TAIL LIGHTS...HE OR SHE MAY THINK THAT YOU ARE
STILL ON THE ROAD. THIS IS THE REASON FOR TURNING YOUR LIGHTS ALL
THE WAY OFF AND TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.
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