Arizona weather officials are warning that the potential is high for a significant wildfire to start because of high winds and possible lightning strikes without rain.
Parts of Gila County and the Tonto National Forest are expected to see thunderstorms with lightning but little potential for rain through Wednesday.
Winds are expected to reach up to 40 mph.
If lightning ignites a fire on dry vegetation, officials fear the high winds could cause it to grow fast and out-of-control.
Meanwhile, record or near-record temperatures are expected on Sunday and Monday in the Phoenix area, the state's western deserts and the greater Yuma area.
It's expected to reach 106 degrees on Monday.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Friday, July 25, 2008
Golfers struck by lightning on 17th hole of Flagstaff course
Two golfers were struck by lightning Tuesday evening while playing at the Aspen Hills Golf Course.
The incident occurred as the golfers were on the 17th hole sitting in their golf cart. When emergency personnel arrived they found the two men conscious but disoriented.
Neither was able to recall what had happened. A nearby pine tree had exploded from being hit by lightning and a metal water line had been busted open by the strike.
The golfers' clubs were broken and strewn around the area where the golf cart was. One of the men had obvious lightning entry and exit wounds. The other had burnt hair, burnt clothing, and one of his shoes had been blown apart.
Surprisingly neither man had "cardiac dysrhythmia" or electrical irregularities in their heart beat -- a common symptom of lightning-caused death.
Both men were transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center for treatment.
The incident occurred as the golfers were on the 17th hole sitting in their golf cart. When emergency personnel arrived they found the two men conscious but disoriented.
Neither was able to recall what had happened. A nearby pine tree had exploded from being hit by lightning and a metal water line had been busted open by the strike.
The golfers' clubs were broken and strewn around the area where the golf cart was. One of the men had obvious lightning entry and exit wounds. The other had burnt hair, burnt clothing, and one of his shoes had been blown apart.
Surprisingly neither man had "cardiac dysrhythmia" or electrical irregularities in their heart beat -- a common symptom of lightning-caused death.
Both men were transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center for treatment.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
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