Tempe Town Lake Emergency Warning System Siren
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adenium
N 33° 26.101 W 111° 56.868
12S E 411895 N 3699916
The Tempe Town Lake Emergency Warning System alerts boats of lightning, wind, and evacuation. Lights and sirens have been mounted on tall poles at three locations around the Tempe Town Lake.
Waymark Code: WMEXPX
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
Views: 12

In 1999, Tempe, Arizona converted a portion of the Salt River into a large recreational and commercial development, including a two-mile lake created through the use of inflatable rubber dams. In order to keep users of the lake safe from flash floods, high winds, and lightning, the Tempe Town Lake Emergency Warning System was created. The system combines weather information, weather sensors, communications equipment, visual warnings, and public education to help lake users assess their personal safety and respond accordingly.

Three of these towers are mounted around Town Lake. Each tower contains warning sirens and strobe beacons. Under high wind conditions, two white strobes will flash - the higher the wind speed, the greater the frequency of the flashing. If lightning is detected within ten miles, a yellow strobe is activated. In the event of evacuation, the sirens go off and the red light is activated and remains active until the lake is re-opened.
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