Stay Prepared for Summer Storms

Summer is the time for fun in the sun but can also bring about some pretty severe thunder storms. Whenever you see a storm brewing, it’s always best to head indoors and if you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to pose an immediate threat. Stay prepared for summer storms with these tips.

• Never shelter under an isolated tree, tower or utility pole. Lightning tends to strike the taller objects in an area.
• Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges or peaks.
• Immediately get out and away from ponds, lakes and other bodies of water.
• Substantial buildings like offices, homes, and schools will always offer you the most reliable protection.
• Stay away from objects that conduct electricity like, wiring, water, plumbing, or corded phones.
• Though rare, it’s not a good idea to hand wash dishes or take a shower during a lightning storm in the event that a bolt strikes your piping.
• Never lie flat on the ground.

For additional information wherever you may be this summer check out  www.ready.gov/thunderstorms-lightning and as always, if you experience an outage please report it on our website immediately.