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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 4:12 PM Jun. 24, 2022 – National Weather Service
...OZONE HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR MARICOPA COUNTY INCLUDING THE PHOENIX METRO AREA THROUGH SUNDAY... The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has extended an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area through Sunday. This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects increase as air quality deteriorates. Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended. You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit. The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late in the day. For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.
Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:37 AM Jun. 25, 2022 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Arizona, southwest Arizona and west central Arizona, including the following counties, in south central Arizona, Maricopa. In southwest Arizona, Yuma. In west central Arizona, La Paz. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 837 PM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Maricopa, Northeastern Yuma and East Central La Paz Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:07 AM Jun. 25, 2022 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Maricopa County in south central Arizona... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona... * Until 1030 PM MST. * At 1006 PM MST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chandler, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek, Gilbert City Hall, Tumbleweed Park, Chandler City Hall, San Tan Village Mall, Fiesta Mall, Chandler Fashion Center Mall, Guadalupe, Firebird Lake and Higley. This includes the following highways... AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 157 and 172. US Highway 60 between mile markers 173 and 180. AZ Route 87 between mile markers 158 and 172. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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