This is the perfect time of year
for enjoying activities outside, and it is also the time of year when sudden
storms can erupt. Forbes Living offer some tips to stay safe at home, work and
when outside.
The U.S. National Weather Service’s
motto for storm season is “When Thunder Rroars, Go Indoors”. This is a good
rule to follow as lightning is unpredictable. Below are some tips to follow if
you find yourself outside when a storm is on approach.
- Find
the nearest structure or building to go into.
- If
the sky looks threatening, go inside immediately.
- Stay
inside 30 minutes after the last lighting is seen or last roar of thunder is
heard.
- When
inside, do not touch anything that is plugged into an electrical outlet,
plumbing and corded phones. Cell phones and cordless phones are safe.
- Stay
away from door and windows.
- Don’t lie on a garage floor.
Lightning can enter a structure
three ways: a direct strike, through wires or pipes that extend outside the
structure, and through the ground. Once inside, lightning can travel through
the ways mentioned above, and through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls
or flooring.
Forbes Living TV learns that there have been two deaths from lightning strikes in
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