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NOUS45 KPSR 111327 PNSPSR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ 627 AM MST SAT OCT 11 2008 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 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. IF YOU OBSERVE THREATENING WEATHER...DO NOT WAIT FOR A WARNING TO BE ISSUED...GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING.
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