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The NOAA
offers these statistics:
“If you
can hear thunder, you are within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of a storm—and
can be struck by lightning. Seek shelter and avoid situations in which you may
be vulnerable.
Use
the 30-30 rule,
when visibility is good and there is nothing obstructing your view of the thunderstorm.
When you see lightning, count the time until you hear thunder. If that time is
30 seconds or less, the thunderstorm is within six miles (ten kilometers) of
you and is dangerous. Seek shelter immediately.
Wait
at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving shelter.
…stay
away from windows and doors and avoid contact with anything that conducts
electricity including landline telephones.
If a
person is struck by lightning, medical care may be needed immediately to save
the person's life. Cardiac arrest and irregularities, burns, and nerve damage
are common in cases where people are struck by lightning. However, with proper
treatment, including CPR if necessary…
Avoid
washers and dryers, since they not only have contacts with the plumbing and
electrical systems but also contain an electrical path to the outside through
the dryer vent.
Avoid
contact with plumbing. Do not wash your hands, do not take a shower, do not
wash dishes, and do not do laundry.
Victims
of lightning do not retain the charge and are not "electrified." It is safe to help
them.
Rubber
shoes will not give you any meaningful protection from lightning.
Lightning
can—and often does—strike in the same place twice. Tall buildings and monuments are
frequently hit by lightning.
A
motor car with a metal top can offer you some protection—but keep your
hands from the metal sides.
An
umbrella can increase your chances of being struck by lightning if it makes you the
tallest object in the area.”
A
refresher course in weather safety never hurts. Pass this detail along, who
knows, we may save a life in the process!
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