Flash flooding can occur many miles from the Lightning actual rainstorm Very common in AZ, especially during monsoon Floodwaters take only a foot of water to pick up Excessive Heat season a vehicle and carry it away Defined as temperatures reaching 105° F for 3+ If you feel your hair stand up, a lightning strike What to do? hours at a time on 2 or more consecutive days is eminent Be of surrounding floodplains and insure or 115° F at any time. your home/property, if needed Common cause of wildfires Frequent cause of illness in Phoenix area Don’t cross flooded streets, the depth may be emergency rooms Can strike up to 50 miles from the parent greater than you suspect and the road may be thunderstorm Contributing to ~200 deaths in Arizona annually, washed out below the surface with the greatest number being middle aged Cause of 60 deaths annually in the US Be aware of flooded areas as roads may have Hispanic males in Maricopa and Pima counties been undermined by the flooding and collapse What to do? What to do? Have an evacuation plan and out bag” “bug the outdoors if possible during hot hours Stay indoors (inside a vehicle is than Drink plenty of water (sugary drinks and alcohol outside) can increase dehydration) windows, appliances, and contact with Symptoms of Heat-related illness requiring metal medical attention: If outside, seek the lowest point and shelter Severe sunburn: blistering Heat cramps (stage 1): spasms in Avoid tall trees leg/stomach, heavy sweating Watch for flash flooding Heat exhaustion (stage 2): Heavy sweating, exhaustion, headaches, vomiting Heat stroke (stage 3): fever, rapid pulse, no sweating, loss of consciousness Flooding Common in AZ due to heavy rains during Wildfires monsoon season What danger do they pose? What Can happen anywhere in AZ due to the hot, dry Desert soil is slow to absorb rainwater can I do to prepare to meet these climate Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in dangers? the US
Lightning Very common in AZ, especially during monsoon season If you feel your hair stand up, a lightning strike is eminent Common cause of wildfires Can strike up to 50 miles from the parent thunderstorm Cause of 60 deaths annually in the US What to do? Stay indoors (inside a vehicle is than outside) windows, appliances, and contact with metal If outside, seek the lowest point and shelter Avoid tall trees Watch for flash flooding Flooding Common in AZ due to heavy rains during monsoon season Desert soil is slow to absorb rainwater Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the US Flash flooding can occur many miles from the actual rainstorm Floodwaters take only a foot of water to pick up a vehicle and carry it away What to do? Be of surrounding floodplains and insure your home/property, if needed Don’t cross flooded streets, the depth may be greater than you suspect and the road may be washed out below the surface Be aware of flooded areas as roads may have been undermined by the flooding and collapse Have an evacuation plan and “bug out bag” What danger do they pose? What can I do to prepare to meet these dangers? Excessive Heat Defined as temperatures reaching 105° F for 3+ hours at a time on 2 or more consecutive days or 115° F at any time. Frequent cause of illness in Phoenix area emergency rooms Contributing to ~200 deaths in Arizona annually, with the greatest number being middle aged Hispanic males in Maricopa and Pima counties What to do? the outdoors if possible during hot hours Drink plenty of water (sugary drinks and alcohol can increase dehydration) Symptoms of Heat-related illness requiring medical attention: Severe sunburn: blistering Heat cramps (stage 1): spasms in leg/stomach, heavy sweating Heat exhaustion (stage 2): Heavy sweating, exhaustion, headaches, vomiting Heat stroke (stage 3): fever, rapid pulse, no sweating, loss of consciousness Wildfires Can happen anywhere in AZ due to the hot, dry climate
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