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Outdoor Thunder & Lightning Safety Tips

5/10/2019 (Permalink)

Stay safe during thunder and lightning storms this monsoon season!

Monsoon season is just around the corner here in Avondale, Goodyear, and the rest of the Phoenix area. Monsoon storms will be here before you know it. With the constant rainstorms throughout the summer brings blowing dust, roaring thunderstorms, and a sky lit up with lightning bolts. Although a lightning storm can be exciting to watch unfold in the skies above, it’s always important to consider your safety when doing so. SERVPRO put together some helpful tips to keep you and your loved ones safe while observing nature’s wonders.

Outdoor Safety Precautions

  • Avoid outdoor activity during a thunderstorm. If you find yourself outdoors and you hear thunder, immediately get indoors or seek shelter elsewhere in an enclosed space.
  • Always use the 30/30 Rule. After you see lightning, count to 30. If you hear thunder roar before you get to 30, get indoors immediately. Wait 30 minutes until after the last sound of thunder before you can continue outdoor activities.
  • Stay away from concrete floors and walls as electrical currents can travel through metal wires that are in the floors or walls.

Indoor Safety Precautions

  • Avoid using water during a thunderstorm since electrical currents can travel through plumbing.
  • Avoid using electronics.
  • Avoid using corded phones. Cell phones and wireless phones are okay.

These are the main outdoor safety precautions you want to follow when it comes to outdoor storm safety during the monsoon season. 

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