Severe Weather In Phoenix?

**CyFan987** · 12-31-2009, 10:24 AM

Is this something to worry about?
Local Weather Alert for Tempe, AZ - weather.com

(wasn't sure if this was off topic or football)

**flinkpoyd01** · 12-31-2009, 10:26 AM

This kind of thing happened fairly often growing up in the bay area. It's just because there hasn't been any wind to speak of to clear out any of the pollution/fine matter in the air. I wouldn't worry about it unless your lungs are very susceptible to annoyance from stuff in the air.

**Angie** · 12-31-2009, 10:27 AM

It gets pretty hazy there when there isn't much wind. Unless you have really bad allergies or asthma, you'll most likely be fine.

**CyFan987** · 12-31-2009, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by flinkpoyd01

This kind of thing happened fairly often growing up in the bay area. It's just because there hasn't been any wind to speak of to clear out any of the pollution/fine matter in the air. I wouldn't worry about it unless your lungs are very susceptible to annoyance from stuff in the air.

Alright thanks

**chuckd4735** · 12-31-2009, 10:30 AM

Since when was an Air Quality Alert considered Severe Weather?

**HawkfromNorwalk** · 12-31-2009, 10:32 AM

Since Phoenix is in a valley without wind that stuff just sits there like water in a bowl. I wouldn't worry about it though. Iowa actually had a bad air quality alert issued a couple of weeks ago, can't remember if it was before the big blizzard or after, but it happens anywhere.