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Thunderstorm Safety Tips

~ Be Prepared! ~ Before the Storm ~ During the Storm ~ After the Storm~

TERMS TO KNOW

Severe Thunderstorm Watch:
is issued when severe thunderstorms are possible in and close to the watch area. The watch are is issued to alert you to possibility that thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail may develop. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media weather updates and stay informed!

 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning:
is issued when a severe thunderstorm has been spotted and is going to move though your county soon. The key is to REMAIN CALM, but to take precautionary action IMMEDIATELY to protect your life and property.

ACT NOW TO BE PREPARED!

Know the county in which you live and the names of nearby counties. Severe weather warnings are issued on a county basis.

Have disaster supplies on hand, including:

  • Flashlights and extra batteries
  • Battery-operated radio and extra batteries
  • first aid kit manual manul
  • Emergency food and water
  • Non-electic can opener
  • Essential medicines
  • Checkbook, cash, credit cards, ATM cards

 

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 BEFORE THE STORM

  1. Check the weather forecast before leaving for extended periods outdoorWatch for
  2. Watchfor signs of approaching storms.
  3. If a storm is approaching, keep NOAA weather radio or AMradioFM radion with you.
  4. Postpone outdoor activities if storms are imminent.
  5. Check on neighbors who require special assistance:
    infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

 

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DURING THE STORM

Remember:
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to get struck by lightning. Goto a safe shelter immediately.

  1. Move to a strudy building or car. DO NOT take shelter in small sheds, under isolated trees, or in convertible automobiles.
  2. If lightning occurs and a sturdy shelter is not available, get inside a hard top automobile and keep the windows up.
  3. Get out of boats and away from the water.
  4.  Telephone lines and lethal pipes can conduct electricity. Unplug appliances not necessary for obtaining weather information. Advoid using the telephone or any electrical appliances.  Use the phone only in emergency.
  5. Do not take a bath or shower.
  6. Turn off air conditioners. Power can overload the compressors.
  7. Get to higher ground is flash flooding is possible. DO NOT attempt to drive to safety. Most flash flooding deaths occurs in automobiles.

 

If you are caught outdoors and no shelter is nearby:

  1. Find a low spot away from trees , fences, and poles. Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding.
  2. If you r in the woods, take shelter under shorter trees.
  3. If your feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on end, squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet. Place your hands on your knees with your head between them. Make your self the smallest target as possible: minimize your contact with the ground.

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AFTER THE STORM

  1.  Check on neighbors who require special assistance:
    infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
  2. Avoid all down power lines. Assume that all have live electricity.
  3. Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio and your local media for latest weather updates.

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