First Alert Monsoon Need-to-know Quiz

Check this out: Of the 648 people killed by lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2008, 82 percent were male. So why does this happen? According to the experts, “Men take more risks in lightning storms,” says John Jensenius, a lightning safety expert with the National Weather Service.

Lightning can spread out in all directions, and just because you might be under a roof, lightning can actually travel sideways and hit you. Trees are tall and can attract lightning so NEVER stand under one during an electrical storm. A building or car are the only safe places during a thunderstorm. If you hear thunder, you are too close and must seek shelter. A car is also a safe place.

Law on the books in Arizona making the driver who IGNORES barricades and needs to be rescued to be charged a fine to pay for the rescue. As of June 1st 2010, no one has been charged under this law.

A wet microburst is described as a thunderstorm that collapses quickly due to the lack of upper-level steering flow, causing the storm to no longer be tilted. This lack of "tilt" leads to the inflow and outflow of wind and rain being directly on top of one another, which ultimately kills the storm. As a result, the wind and rain rush down to the ground and spread in all directions.

A dry microburst occurs when rain falls into a dry layer of air. The rain evaporates in the dry air, causing the air to cool. As cool air is heavier and denser than warm air, it rapidly rushes down to the ground and spreads in all directions. This downward rush of cool air, combined with the spreading of rain, leads to the collapse of the thunderstorm. The lack of upper-level steering flow and the absence of tilt in the storm contribute to the direct alignment of inflow and outflow, further weakening the storm.

Dust storms can drop visibilities quickly. It is recomended by DPS to pull far off the side of the road, turn off your lights and take your foot off your break. If your lights are on, people could try and "follow you" and run into your parked car.

El Niño refers to the phenomenon of warmer than normal water gathering in the equatorial Pacific, resulting in above normal rainfall in the southwestern US during winter and below normal rainfall in the Monsoon. This phenomenon typically occurs during the winter months. As a result, fishermen off the coast of South America often have to move northward to find cooler and more nutrient-rich waters, where they can make larger catches.

La Niña is a weather phenomenon characterized by the strengthening of trade winds blowing from east to west across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. These winds cause the upwelling of cool water, resulting in cooler-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the region. This cooling effect can have various impacts on global weather patterns, including the monsoon. During La Niña, the monsoon is often enhanced, leading to increased rainfall in certain regions.

The Rillito River runs generally east to west through the metro.

Even full sized cars with significant weight can be lifted off the ground by only 6 inches of water. Note: Water at night can be much deeper than it appears.

On average Arizona gets four tornadoes per year, however now that people are living in areas which were just open land before, reports of tornadoes could increase because more people are spread over a wider area.

Flooding is the most deadly, on average in the United States, among the given options. Flooding can cause significant damage to infrastructure, homes, and lives. It can lead to swift and powerful currents, submerging vehicles and causing drownings. Additionally, flooding can result in the destruction of buildings, contamination of water sources, and the spread of waterborne diseases. Flash floods, in particular, can occur with little warning, making them especially dangerous. The combination of these factors makes flooding the most deadly natural disaster in the United States.

The Gulf of Alaska is not a source for moisture during our Monsoon. Monsoons are characterized by the seasonal reversal of winds, which bring moist air from oceans to land, resulting in heavy rainfall. The Gulf of Alaska is located in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and does not contribute significantly to the monsoon system. The other options listed, such as the Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez, are all potential sources of moisture during the monsoon season.

The correct answer is 6. This means that on average, Tucson receives 6 inches of rain during the Monsoon season over a period of 30 years.

Lightning can travel up to 10 miles from the storm causing it. This distance is known as the "flash range" and is the maximum distance at which lightning can strike the ground. Beyond this range, the electrical charge dissipates and the lightning is no longer a threat. Therefore, the correct answer is 10.

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The colors of the primary rainbow (or bottom rainbow) is from the violet to the red, but because a secondary rainbow is formed because of two reflections within a raindrop, it switches which color is on top for the second (or top) rainbow, so the colors are red to violet (and will appear more faint)

A Gulf Surge is moisture surging up the Gulf of California, usually this low-level moisture surge is detected first in the dew point readings in Yuma before spreading through the rest of Arizona

microburst are reconized at generating wind speeds higher than 168 MPH.