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Desert Wings August 14, 2015

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Fair teaches people about education options

by Kenji Thuloweit to base so that Airmen, civilians tion (PME) and College Testing
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talk to Team Edwards members For base personnel who were ‡30(3URJUDP'HYHORSPHQW
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and continued education. are available to assist military and cational Programs (CDE)
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The Edwards Education Cen- ing: For more information on how
ter sponsored its annual educa- you can continue your education,
tion fair Aug. 12. The fair brings ‡(GXFDWLRQDO&RXQVHOLQJ contact the Edwards Education
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by Gary Davis year. Hail is also a real possibility with monsoonal thunder- solid metals roofs and solid metal sides give some protection.
412th Operations Support Squadron staff meteorologist VWRUPVDORQJZLWK³GU\PLFUREXUVWV´ZKLFKDUHYHU\VWURQJ 4. Indoor Safety: Don’t use corded telephones. Keep away
and damaging surface winds associated with collapsing thun-
With the start of the summer season at Edwards, the threat derstorms. Dry microbursts can also produce dust storms also from electrical appliances and wiring. Stay away from plumb-
of monsoon thunderstorms becomes a major concern for the NQRZQDV³KDERREV´WKDWRFFDVLRQDOO\RFFXUGXULQJPRQVRRQ ing—don’t take a bath or shower and unplug sensitive elec-
412th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight. season. tronics.

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and tall objects. If you are stuck in a large open area during a
$VDUHVXOWWURSLFDOPRLVWXUHÀRZVLQIURPWKH*XOIRI0H[- 1. Plan: Know the latest weather forecast before planning thunderstorm, crouch low to the ground. If you feel the hair
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This tropical moisture combined with our intense desert heat ground immediately but most importantly do not stand up. Do
and mountainous terrain, aids in producing scattered afternoon 2. Monitor the weather: Look for signs of developing thun- not go under trees and allow time to get to safety. Do not use
and evening thunderstorm activity across the Antelope Valley. GHUVWRUPDFWLYLW\VXFKDVGDUNHQLQJVNLHVÀDVKHVRIOLJKWQLQJ open structures like picnic pavilions and rain shelters, and in
or increasing wind. ORZO\LQJQDWXUDOGUDLQDJHDUHDVEHRQWKHORRNRXWIRUÀDVK
When monsoon thunderstorm activity is forecast to occur, ÀRRGV
the 25th Operational Weather Squadron based out of Davis- 3. Safe Places: Large, fully enclosed buildings with wiring
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and warnings for Edwards AFB. immediately if they are not breathing. Have someone call 911
from a land line or call 661-277-3340 from a cell phone if on
A Weather Watch is a special notice provided to supported EAFB proper. Outside of Edwards, dial 911 from a cell phone.
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conditions of such intensity as to pose a threat to life and/or Monsoon season at Edwards typically begins in July and
property. ends by late September. It is important for everyone to take the
appropriate safety precautions when thunderstorms develop
A Weather Warning on the other hand, is issued when a and when the threat for lightning persists.
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very high probability of occurring. A weather warning is also $¿QDOIDFWRUWRFRQVLGHUHVSHFLDOO\RQGD\VZKHQWKHSR-
used to alert supported agencies of weather conditions that tential for thunderstorms exist, is heat stress. High tempera-
pose a threat to life and/or property. tures alone can cause heat stress, but the added element of
humidity can further increase the likelihood for heat stress
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ed deaths in the United States with lightning being the second More information on lightning safety is available on the web
cause of death. On average, 65 people are killed by lightning at: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/.
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on the other hand, account for more than 90 fatalities each