storm safety in honor of severe storm awareness week
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STORM SAFETYSTORM SAFETY
In Honor of Severe Storm Awareness WeekIn Honor of Severe Storm Awareness Week
Tornado SafetyTornado Safety
Look for approaching Storms which:Look for approaching Storms which:– May include a dark greenish tintMay include a dark greenish tint– Contain large hailContain large hail– Produce a loud roaring noise of rushing windProduce a loud roaring noise of rushing wind
Monitor NOAA weather radio for the latest Monitor NOAA weather radio for the latest updatesupdates
Tornado Safety Cont’dTornado Safety Cont’d
IndoorsIndoors– Go to pre-designated shelter areaGo to pre-designated shelter area– Basement, cellar, lowest area of buildingBasement, cellar, lowest area of building
No basementNo basement– Closet, away from corners or windowsCloset, away from corners or windows– Put as many walls between you and the outside Put as many walls between you and the outside
as possibleas possible– Get under a sturdy table and protect your neckGet under a sturdy table and protect your neck– Do not open windowsDo not open windows
Tornado Safety Cont’dTornado Safety Cont’d
In a vehicleIn a vehicle– Drive away from dangerDrive away from danger– Move at a right angle from the direction of a Move at a right angle from the direction of a
tornadotornado– Find a big ditch to get in if you can’t get away Find a big ditch to get in if you can’t get away
from danger and cover your headfrom danger and cover your head– Do not get under an overpass or bridge, it’s Do not get under an overpass or bridge, it’s
safer in low lying areassafer in low lying areas– Be aware of floodingBe aware of flooding
Tornado Safety Cont’dTornado Safety Cont’d
In a trailer or mobile homeIn a trailer or mobile home– Get out immediately and go to the lowest floor of a Get out immediately and go to the lowest floor of a
sturdy, nearby building or a storm shelter.sturdy, nearby building or a storm shelter.– Mobile homes offer very little protection against Mobile homes offer very little protection against
tornadoestornadoes
DUCKDUCK– DDown to the lowest levelown to the lowest level– UUnder something sturdynder something sturdy– CCover your headover your head– KKeep in shelter until the storm passeseep in shelter until the storm passes
LightningLightning
25 million flashes of lightning every year in 25 million flashes of lightning every year in the united statesthe united states
On average 62 people a year are killed by On average 62 people a year are killed by lightning in U.S. (ties tornado deaths)lightning in U.S. (ties tornado deaths)
It is an underrated killer because it causes It is an underrated killer because it causes little damage unlike tornadoeslittle damage unlike tornadoes
Lightning SafetyLightning Safety
Watch for developing thunderstormsWatch for developing thunderstorms Lightning can strike as far as 10 milesLightning can strike as far as 10 miles If you can hear thunder you are within If you can hear thunder you are within
striking distancestriking distance Most injuries occur in the summerMost injuries occur in the summer Stay off corded phones and other corded Stay off corded phones and other corded
equipmentequipment
Lightning Safety Cont’dLightning Safety Cont’d
Helping a Lightning Strike VictimHelping a Lightning Strike Victim– Call 911 immediatelyCall 911 immediately– Do CPR if necessaryDo CPR if necessary– You are in no danger in helping a lightning victimYou are in no danger in helping a lightning victim
Lightning is DangerousLightning is Dangerous– Use common senseUse common sense– Get insideGet inside– Stay out from under anything outsideStay out from under anything outside
Anything sticking up in the air can act like a lightning Anything sticking up in the air can act like a lightning rodrod
Flood SafetyFlood Safety
Floods and Flash Floods kill more people Floods and Flash Floods kill more people every year than any other weather every year than any other weather phenomenonphenomenon– Mainly because people underestimate floodingMainly because people underestimate flooding
As little as 6 inches of moving water can As little as 6 inches of moving water can sweep a person off their feetsweep a person off their feet
18 – 24 inches of water can carry a car away18 – 24 inches of water can carry a car away If you see a road barrier, turn aroundIf you see a road barrier, turn around 60% of all flood deaths occur from people 60% of all flood deaths occur from people
trying to drive into blocked areastrying to drive into blocked areas
Helpful Flood TipsHelpful Flood Tips
Monitor NOAA weather radio or local news Monitor NOAA weather radio or local news channels when it’s raining heavychannels when it’s raining heavy
Get to higher ground if it’s flooding nearbyGet to higher ground if it’s flooding nearby Do not attempt to cross flowing streamsDo not attempt to cross flowing streams If your vehicle gets caught in flooding water If your vehicle gets caught in flooding water
leave it and seek higher groundleave it and seek higher ground Look for flotation devices to keep handyLook for flotation devices to keep handy Don’t go out driving unless it’s an emergencyDon’t go out driving unless it’s an emergency