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Information from NOAA / NWSInformation from NOAA / NWS

NO PLACE NO PLACE outside is safe when thunderstorms are outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area!!in the area!!If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.strike you.When you hear thunder, When you hear thunder, immediately immediately move to safe move to safe shelter.shelter.Safe shelter is a substantial building or inside an Safe shelter is a substantial building or inside an enclosed, metal-topped vehicle.enclosed, metal-topped vehicle.Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after you Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after you hear the last clap of thunder.hear the last clap of thunder.

Lightning: What You Lightning: What You Need to KnowNeed to Know

Stay off corded phones, computers and other Stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical equipment that put you in direct contact electrical equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity.with electricity.

Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths, and Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths, and faucets.faucets.Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.porches.Do not lie on concrete floors, and do not lean Do not lie on concrete floors, and do not lean against concrete walls.against concrete walls.

Indoor Lightning Indoor Lightning Safety TipsSafety Tips

NO PLACE NO PLACE outside is safe when lightning is in the area, outside is safe when lightning is in the area, but if you are caught outside but if you are caught outside with no safe shelter with no safe shelter anywhere nearby anywhere nearby the following actions the following actions may may reduce your reduce your risk:risk: Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges or peaksmountain ridges or peaks NEVER lie flat on the groundNEVER lie flat on the ground NEVER use a tree for shelterNEVER use a tree for shelter NEVER use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelterNEVER use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter Immediately get out and away from ponds, lakes and Immediately get out and away from ponds, lakes and other bodies of waterother bodies of waterStay away from objects that conduct electricity (barbed Stay away from objects that conduct electricity (barbed wire fences, power lines, windmills, etc.)wire fences, power lines, windmills, etc.)UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should ANY of the above UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should ANY of the above actions be taken if a building or an all-metal vehicle is actions be taken if a building or an all-metal vehicle is nearbynearby

Last Resort Outdoor Last Resort Outdoor Risk Reduction TipsRisk Reduction Tips

Victims do not carry an electrical charge and Victims do not carry an electrical charge and may need immediate medical attention.may need immediate medical attention.

Monitor the victim and begin CPR or AED, if Monitor the victim and begin CPR or AED, if necessary.necessary.

Call 911 for help.Call 911 for help.

If Someone Is StruckIf Someone Is Struck