During The Storm

1/14/2016 (Permalink)

- Use your battery-operated NOAA weather radio for updates from local officials.

- Avoid contact with corded phones. Use a corded phone only for emergencies. Cordless and cellular telephones are safe to use.

- Avoid contact with electrical equipment or cords. Unplug appliances and other electrical items such as computers and turn off air conditioners. Power surges from lightning can cause serious damage.

- Avoid contact with plumbing. Do not wash your hands, do not take a shower, do not wash dishes, and do not do laundary. Plumbing and bathroom fixtures conduct electricity.

- Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.

- Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean against concrete walls.

- Avoid natural lightning rods such as a tall, isolated tree in an open area.

- Avoid hilltops, open fields, the beach or boat on the water.

- Take shelter in a sturdy building. Avoid isolated sheds or other small structures in open areas.

- Avoid contact with anything metal-tractors, farm equipment, motorcycles, golf carts, golf clubs, and bicycles.

- If you are driving, try to safely exit the roadway and park. Stay in vehicle and turn on the emergency flashers until the heavy rain ends. Avoid touching metal ot other surfaces that coduct electricity in and outside the vehicle.