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Spring 2010
Volume 7, Number 2 |
Keeping Safe During Thunderstorms
Teresa L. Mareschal, M.A.T.
Human Development Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
mareschalt@missouri.edu
636-970-3000
Here are some ways to keep safe when there is a thunderstorm:
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If the weather appears threatening,
listen to your local news, check online, or turn on a NOAA
weather radio to find out what the weather reports say.
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Look for signs of a storm such
as dark skies, lots of wind, and lightening.
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Cancel or postpone outdoor events
when there are warnings of thunderstorms. Be aware that
people can be struck by lightening in a stormy area even if
it is not raining at the time.
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If there is a severe thunderstorm
warning, find shelter in a building or vehicle with the
windows closed. Mobile homes are not a safe place to be if
there are high winds.
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If you hear thunder, go indoors!
The National Weather Service recommends staying inside
for at least thirty minutes after thunder ends.
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Avoid electrical equipment,
including computers and telephones, during a thunderstorm.
Use battery powered radios.
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Shut windows and close outside
doors. Stay away from windows.
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Do not take a bath, shower, or
use water during an electrical storm.
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Reprinted with
permission from: The Penn State Better Kid Care Program <http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/>,
Penn State University, Claudia C. Mincemoyer, Ph.D., Program
Director
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