Today I saw a bit of rain and wind but no real storm but it is getting more into summer and I am sure the lightning will roar. Lightning is a bright flash of electricity that normally accompanies a thunderstorm. If you hear the roar of thunder then you should realize that a storm is around and there is always danger of lightning. With lightning killing and injuring more individuals each year than a hurricane or tornado then you should keep in mind some safety tips
There is no place safe during a thunderstorm
When you hear lightning you should know that you are close enough to lightning that you are in danger. At the first sound of thunder you should move inside to a safe place that will shelter you from the storm. A safe shelter place includes a building that is enclosed with walls or a metal topped car with the windows up. In addition, you should stay in your place of safe shelter for at least 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of thunder.
Being Inside During a Thunderstorm has its own Dangers
You may think that you are safe inside a place of shelter during a thunder storm but there is still dangers of lightning While inside you should
- stay off of corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment. These items can put you in direct contact with the electricity directed from lightning
- avoid plumbing including sinks. baths and faucets. When I was a teen they often said "do not do the dishes during a storm with lightning"
- While the lightning may look pretty you want to avoid windows, doors and for sure stay off the porches
- Do not lie on concrete floors or lean against concrete walls. The material that helps make the concrete work also is a conductor for electricity
If Caught Outside During a Thunder and Lightning Storm What To Do
- Do not stay on hills, mountain ridges or peaks these are all areas that offers more chance of lightning strikes
- Never lay flat on the ground --- again electricity from lightning can travel a bit
- Never find shelter under a tree standing alone the tree itself may become a lightning rod and put you in more danger
- get away from any body of water near you no matter it be a pond, lake, or whatever water can conduct the electricity caused by lightning
- Stay away from metal from barbed wire fences, power lines, windmills or anything that may be able to conduct electricity
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Well thank you for sharing these tips but & just to make it more relevant i just wanna share the incident happened with me that it is true you need to stay away from the electrical equipments because i have seen our TV burning when lightning strike on our rooftop antenna. So yeah these tips are really helpful. :) Thank you once again :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I had no idea.. these are really good to know.
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