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Storm Safety Tips – When Thunderstorms Approach
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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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