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

* 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