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Storm Safety Tips – When Thunderstorms Approach  
INFORMATIVE 

Tags: Storms, Saftey

When a thunderstorm has been identified and is approaching, here is a list of safety tips to follow:

	Remember: if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to a storm to be struck by lightning. Go to safe shelter immediately.
	Move to a sturdy building or car. Do not take shelter in small sheds, under isolated trees, or in a convertible automobile.
	If lightning is occurring and a sturdy shelter is not available, get inside a hardtop automobile and keep the windows up.
	Get out of boats and away from water.
	Telephone lines and metal pipes can conduct electricity. Unplug appliances not necessary to obtain weather information. Avoid using telephones or any electrical appliance. Use phones ONLY in an emergency.
	Do not take a bath or shower.
	Turn off air conditioner. Power surges from lightning can overload the compressors.
	Get to higher ground if flash floods are possible. Once flooding begins, abandon cars and climb to higher ground. Do not attempt to drive to safety. Note: Most flash flood deaths occur in automobiles.

Lister: Angie
Source: Lightning Safety Rules courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U. S.

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