Project Impact Lightning Safety Tips - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Before the Storm

• Learn Lightning Precautionary Procedures
• Share Information with Household Members
• Monitor Weather Before Outdoor Activities
• Have a Professional Install Lightning Rods on Home

During the Storm

• Stay Indoors
• Avoid Plumbing Fixtures, Appliances
• Do Not Use Faucets/Showers
• In a Car: Try to Stay in Car Until Storm Passes
• In a Wooded Area: Go To Low Area, Under Low Thick Tree Growth
• In a Boat: Go Ashore Immediately
• In an Open Area: Go To a Low Area, Crouch (Do Not Lie Flat)
• Avoid Steel Reinforces Concrete Buildings; Metal
• Avoid Hilltops, Beaches, Small Structures in an Open Area, Open Water.
• If Hair Stands on End (An Indicator that Lightning Will Strike) Drop to Knees, Bend Forward, Put Hands on Knees (Do Not Lie Flat)
• Do Not Congregate With Other People, Spread Out
• Do Not Use Phone or Electrical Equipment
• In a Car: Try to Stay in Car Until Storm Passes