The Arizona monsoon storms can be exciting, scary, pretty and also costly.

Several cities in the Phoenix and surrounding areas suffered damage to roofs and other structures already this Monsoon 2022 season, and this season is just getting started. There has been reports of multiple power outages, lots of roof damage and even a completely flattened mobile home!

Below are some tips to stay safe during this Monsoon 2022:

(The below tips from:  Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (az.gov) website)

The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority gives these tips on safety during and after storms, no matter where you are at:

“Outdoors

Lightning is attracted to metal and water, and tends to strike the highest or tallest objects. YOU ARE IN A STRIKE ZONE IF YOU HEAR THUNDER FIVE SECONDS OR LESS AFTER YOU SEE LIGHTNING! 

• Avoid wide, open areas such as fields and golf courses. 
• Stay off hilltops and other high points of land. 
• Don’t stand near trees or tall poles 
• Get at least 7 feet away from tall objects 
• Avoid metal objects such as golf carts and clubs, lawn mowers and pipes. 
• Get to the lowest point of ground you can, and kneel or squat to minimize your contact points with the ground. 
• Do not lie flat. This will make you a bigger target. 
• Don’t huddle with others. Spread out at least 15 feet apart. 
• Remove golf shoes or steel-toed boots. 
• If you’re out on the water, get to land. 
• If you’re in a pool, get out.

Downed Power Lines

• Stay at least 100 feet away. 
• If the power line has fallen on your car while you’re in it, don’t touch anything metal in the car, and stay inside until professional help arrives. 
• Never try to help someone trapped by a power line. You endanger your own safety. Instead, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Indoor Safety

• Stay away from windows during strong winds. Tree limbs and other wind-borne objects can be a hazard. 
• Electrical wiring attracts lightning. Avoid using the telephone, except for emergencies. 
• Lighting can move through a home’s plumbing, attracted to the metal or water. Avoid using sinks and showers. 
• Disconnect computers, TVs and other delicate electronic equipment. Consider attaching surge protectors to such equipment.

Driving Safety

In Dust:

• Don’t enter a dust storm if you can avoid it. 
• Turn headlights on and slow to a prudent speed.
• If you pull off the road, get as far to the right as possible. Turn off the car and headlights, and set the parking brake. Keep your foot off the brake pedal because other drivers may think you’re a car in motion. 

In Rain:

• Rain reduces traction and causes tires to hydroplane. Slow your speed accordingly. 
• Water on roads may be deeper than it looks. Watch for vehicles travelling too fast. They can throw up blinding sheets of water. 
• Don’t cross rain-swollen washes. You can be caught in a flash flood that can sweep your vehicle and its contents away. 
• Pay attention to hazard signs and roadblocks. Ignoring them threatens life and property, and can result in enforcement action by police. 

Stuck in a wash: 

Control of a vehicle is lost in 6 inches of water. Most vehicles will begin to float in 2 feet of water. 

– If you have a phone, call 911. Our firefighters are equipped and trained on swift water rescues.

– If you can, climb onto the roof and wait to be rescued. 

– If the water is still low and you can wade to safety, do so, but beware of floating debris. 

Additional Monsoon and Dust Storm Information

• National Weather Service – Monsoon Information
• Arizona State Climate Office – Monsoon Status
• Arizona Emergency Information Network – Monsoon Awareness
• Arizona Emergency Information Network – Dust Storms
• Pull Aside Stay Alive – Driving in a Dust Storm“

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