Thunder is the nation's most underrated weather hazard. These lightning safety tips will keep you protected until a storm passes.
Of all weather phenomena, lightning is perhaps the most unacknowledged threat. Summer is peak season for lightning fatalities, which is why June 21 marks the commencement of Lightning Safety Week. Here, tips from the National Weather Service's guide to lightning safety that will help you and your family weather a storm:
- Avoid open areas. Don't be the tallest object in the area.
- Stay away from isolated tall trees, towers or utility poles. Lightning tends to strike the taller objects in an area.
- Stay away from metal conductors such as wires or fences. Metal does not attract lightning, but lightning can travel long distances through it.
- Have a lightning safety plan. Know where you'll go for safety and how much time it will take to get there. Make sure your plan allows enough time to reach safety.
- Postpone activities. Before going outdoors, check the forecast for thunderstorms. Consider postponing activities to avoid being caught in a dangerous situation.
- Monitor the weather. Look for signs of a developing thunderstorm such as darkening skies, flashes of lightning or increasing wind.
- Get to a safe place. If you hear thunder, even a distant rumble, immediately move to a safe place. Fully enclosed buildings with wiring and plumbing provide the best protection. Sheds, picnic shelters, tents or covered porches do NOT protect you from lightning. If a sturdy building is not nearby, get into a hard-topped metal vehicle and close all the windows. Stay inside until 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder.
- If you hear thunder, don't use a corded phone except in an emergency. Cordless phones and cell phones are safe to use.
- Keep away from electrical equipment and wiring.
- Water pipes conduct electricity. Don't take a bath or shower or use other plumbing during a storm.
For More Information Plus:
Read our Quick Study on twisters. Learn about
the anatomy of a tornado and check out the time line of life-changing twisters.
Source: The National Weather Service, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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译文:
10个安全度过暴风雨的建议
雷电是国内最容易被低估的自然灾害。下面是一些可以使你安然度过暴风雨而不被伤害到的安全措施。
在所有的天气现象中，雷电可能是最不为人知的威胁。夏天是雷电灾害的高发季节，这也是为什么6.21日成为了雷电安全周的首日。这里有一些来自国家气象部门关于雷电安全的建议，能够帮助你和你的家人在暴风雨中安全的度过。
避开开阔的区域：不要使自己在这片区域中成为最高的物体。
远离单独的大树，塔，或者是公用电极。闪电常常袭击某一地区较高的物体。
想要知道更多的知识，可以观看天气频道：美国闪电袭击气象图
阅读全国天气服务：关于雷电，天气预报及其评价。
在NOAA气象广播收听雷电预警。
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