THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING

Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that include lightning and can produce winds of 50 miles per hour, hail and flash floods.

National Lightning Safety Awareness Week

June 23-29, 2024

According to Ready.gov, lightning is a leading cause of injury and death from weather-related hazards. Although most lightning victims survive, people struck by lightning often report a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms.

THUNDERSTORMS & LIGHTNING PREPAREDNESS

Know Your Risk

Know your area’s risk for thunderstorms. In most places they can occur year-round and at any hour.

Protect Your Home

Cut down or trim trees that may be in danger of falling on your home, learn more about preparing the Urban Canopy with EDEN’s Webinar here! Consider buying surge protectors, lightning rods or a lightning protection system to protect your home, appliances and electronic devices, learn more about power outage safety here.

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Tips for Thunderstorm Safety from Ready.gov.

  • When thunder roars, go indoors! Move from outdoors into a building or car with a roof.
  • Pay attention to alerts and warnings.
  • Avoid using electronic devices connected to an electrical outlet.
  • Avoid running water.
  • Turn Around. Don’t Drown! Do not drive through flooded roadways. Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.

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