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Summer Storm Safety

Thunderstorm and Lightning Safety

Learn how to keep your family safe during summer storm season by becoming familiar with the tips and information at these web pages.

• Fact Sheet: Thunderstorms and Lightning These safety tips, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will help you and your family stay safe during severe summer storms.
• FEMA for Kids: Thunderstorms Prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this web site is designed to teach kids thunderstorm facts and safety tips.
• National Weather Service's Lightning Safety This National Weather Service web page provides information on preparing for storms, seeking shelter, and the 30-30 rule.
• Desert Wash Safety (PDF) Developed by the Tucson Department of Transportation, this children's activity book features coloring, connect-the-dot, and other activities to help children learn about desert wash safety, including staying out of washes during thunderstorms and floods.
• Lightning Safety Quiz After you've learned thunderstorm and lightning safety, check your knowledge with this quiz, developed by the Boston Museum of Science.

Information about the Monsoon

What are the features of summer storms? What is the Arizona monsoon? Satisfy your curiosity at these web pages.

• Tucson Monsoon Tracker The National Weather Service presents information and statistics about Tucson's monsoon.
• Online Meteorology Guide To learn about summer storms, read this guide prepared by the University of Illinois.
• Information on the Arizona "Monsoon" Find out more about the Arizona monsoon from the University of Arizona's Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County.

Weather Tracking

Stay abreast of the latest weather trends through up-to-date weather information online.

• Emergency Email & Wireless Service This free public service provides email, cell phone, or pager notification of weather warnings.
• Weather Warn KOLD TV's weather service allows you to receive email warnings from KOLD TV's WeatherWarn Control Center.
• Daily Weather Forecast for Tucson The National Weather Service provides daily and 7-day weather forecasts.
• Tucson's Current Weather Conditions The National Weather Service provides current temperatures, humidity, and precipitation.
  

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