Lightning Safety Week: June 23-29, 2013
ACCORDING TO THE NOAA: "Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena - lightning. Though lightning strikes peak in summer, people are struck year round. In the United States, an average of 54 people are killed each year by lightning, and hundreds more are severely injured."
Here are some safety tips from the NOAA:
- NO PLACE outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area!!
- If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
- When you hear thunder, immediately move to safe shelter: a substantial building with electricity or plumbing or an enclosed, metal-topped vehicle with windows up.
- Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after you hear the last sound of thunder.
LIGHTNING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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