Tucson and much of Arizona facing red flag warnings
Posted - 5/23/2010 at 12:22AM by Angelique Lizarde
TUCSON - Wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour are expected on Sunday, prompting a red flag warning. The mixture of high winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions can lead to fires.
To prevent any damage from high winds, News 4 Tucson meteorologist Jeff Beamish said red flag warnings are necessary to alert the public.
"Were talking about winds up to 20 miles an hour sustained gusts up to 30 miles an hour. Then, you factor in all that dry brush and some of the dry grasses, and thats what makes up a red flag warning," said Beamish.
The Tucson Fire Department said there are things to look out for in order to stay safe during a red flag warning.
"Look around and see if there are light-weight grasses that can spread to larger shrubs, up to a car port and then to your home. Because those are the things you are looking for," said Trish Tracy.
But most importantly, always have a plan during these windy conditions.
"Create a 30 -oot dispensable space, have a working smoke detector and an escape plan with two ways out of every room. Thats going to be your best chance of survival for protecting your family," said Tracy.
http://www.kvoa.com/news/tucson-and-much-of-arizona-facing-red-flag-warnings/
Needless to say, we're not hitting the peaks today.
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