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Lightning Safety Rules (Continued) - Indoors
appliances (wires connecting to these devices run outside of the home and act as lightning rods). Don’t wash dishes or take a shower. The pipes will conduct electricity.
Unplug computers and other sensitive electrical devices (time permitting) since surge suppressors may not protect these items if lightning hits close to the home.
Remember, there is no truth to the old myth that “lightning never strikes twice.”
Take time this week to learn or refresh your memory on lightning safety rules. That quick dash out in the open when a thunderstorm is in progress may unnecessarily expose you to the possibility of being struck. It is not worth the risk.
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Large Hail—An Added Hazard
The strong rising currents of air within a storm, called updrafts, carry water droplets to a height where freezing occurs. Ice particles grow in size and become too heavy to be supported by the updraft and then fall to the ground as hail. Large hailstones may fall at speeds faster than 100 mph. Light reflecting from the large hail high up in the storm often gives the storm an eerie yellow green color. This is an indication that this storm may be strong.
Hail rarely causes deaths, but injuries do occur. If you are outside, move inside a building or a car with a hard top. Make sure that outdoor pets and other animals have access to shelter. |
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