I just found this information on the NOAA web site. Since we are on severe thunderstorm watch for tonight, I figured it's not too late to be informed; it may be just in time as we start our summer thunderstorm season. Click here for safety information. Please take time to read this excerpt from the NOAA web site to your family:
This week marks national Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and NOAA wants you to know how to keep yourself safe during thunderstorms. If you hear thunder, you are within striking distance of the storm. NOAA’s safety motto, “when thunder roars, go indoors,” should be heeded at all times. To help keep you and your family safe, NOAA’s Lightning Safety Web site offers useful safety tips and education resources such as posters, coloring pages, and games.
“One of the most common mistakes people and animals make is they huddle under trees and other structures to stay dry during thunderstorms. This can be a deadly mistake,” said NOAA lightning safety expert John Jensenius. “Lightning can strike from a storm that is as far away as 10 miles, so if you hear thunder, you need to get inside a building or car immediately.”
There's too much information for me to post here, so please go to the NOAA link and get educated about the dangers of lightning. They also have a kids page for educational activities.Know this, lightning can strike you even inside your home! Have a safe summer. |
