[PHX-Skywarn] Tornado Warning - Maricopa County

[Allen Sklar]

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Allen Sklar
Tempe AZ USA


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: WeatherAZ - Maricopa County
> 
> To: ajsklar at w7as.com
> 
> 
> 
> THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A
> 
> * TORNADO WARNING FOR.
>   CNTL MARICOPA COUNTY IN SO. CNTL AZ
>   THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF.YOUNGTOWN.SUN CITY.PEORIA.
>   GLENDALE
> 
> * UNTIL 545 PM MST
> 
> * AT 501 PM MST.NATL WEATHER SVC DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
>   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR GLENDALE.
>   MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
> 
> * THE TORNADO WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF THE
>   INDICATED COUNTY.
> 
> IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO.THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
> GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL & DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
> 
> THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
> WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
> AVAILABLE.SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
> INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
> COVER YOUR BODY & ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
> 
> IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES.EVACUATE THEM & GET INSIDE A
> SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE.LIE FLAT IN THE
> NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT & COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
> 
> LAT.LON 3366 11234 3350 11231 3357 11208 3380 11215
> 
> $$
> 
> AJ