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Hazards Associated With Thunderstorms

1. Lightning
2. Hail
3. Damaging Winds
4. Tornadoes
5. Flash Flooding
6. Fires Caused by Lightning Strikes

Lightning Safety Tips

Indoors

• Get in a strong sturdy building.
• Stay away from windows.
• Avoid using the phone.
• If in a vehicle, stay there.

Outdoors

• Move away from bodies of water.
• Avoid high places and open fields.
• Stay away from metallic objects.
• Avoid isolated trees.

30/30 Lightning Safety Rule

• First 30 - Take cover if you hear thunder within 30 seconds of seeing a lightning flash.
• Second 30 - Wait at least 30 minutes after the last lightning flash or thunder clap to resume normal outdoor activities.

Tornado Safety Tips

Tornado Watch - Conditions are conducive to the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.

Tornado Warning - A tornado has actually been sighted by spotters or indicated on radar and is occurring or imminent in the warning area.

• Go to an interior room on the lowest level
• Get under something sturdy, if available
• Stay clear of windows, doors, and outside walls
• Protect yourself from flying debris
• Do not stay in mobile homes or vehicles

Flash Flood Safety Tips

• Move to higher ground
• Stay out of flooded areas
• Never drive into water of unknown depths
• Be especially cautious at night