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Are you safe from Lightning? Lightning kills
more people in the United States in a year than tornadoes and hurricanes.
People on lakes, rivers, and oceans are particularly at risk. Marine vessels
are often the tallest objects in a large open space. Seeking the tallest
objects, lightning has blown out the bottom of boats and caused millions of
dollars in damage to navigational equipment.
Lightning Safety Facts:
 | No Place Outside Is Safe Near A Thunderstorm! |
| The ‘30-30 Rule’ Offers The Best Lightning Safety Guidance For The
General
Public. When You See Lightning, Count The Time Until You Hear
Thunder.
If That Is 30 Seconds Or Less, The Thunderstorm Is Close Enough
To Be
Dangerous – Seek Shelter (if you can’t see the lightning, just hearing
the
thunder is a good back-up rule). Wait 30 Minutes Or More After The
Lightning
Flash Before Leaving Shelter. |
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| A House, Or Other Fully Enclosed Substantially Constructed Building, Offers
Your Best Protection Against Lightning (“substantially constructed” means it
has wiring and plumbing). But Stay Away From Telephones, Electrical
Appliances, And Plumbing. Don’t Watch Lightning From Windows Or
Doorways. Inner Rooms Are
Generally Safer. |
| A Car With A Metal Roof And Sides Is Your Second Best Protection Against Lightning. As In A House, Don’t Touch Any Conducting Paths Leading Outside.
It Is The Metal Shell That Protects You, Not The Rubber Tires. |
| Lightning Is The #2 Weather Killer In The U.S. -- Killing More Than Hurricanes
And Tornadoes Combined! (only floods kill more) |
Lightning Safety Handouts:
Lighting Safety and Web sites with
Important life saving information:
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