Thunderstorm Safety Tips

2/21/2019 (Permalink)

Severe thunderstorms can be dangerous and even life threatening. Being prepared beforehand can keep you safe and secure during a thunderstorm. Here are some safety tips that you can do before, during, and after the thunderstorm. 

Before: 

• Keep an up to date medical kit within your home in an accessible area. 
• Keep multiple flashlights with extra batteries, you don't know if you could lose power.
• Be stocked up on extra food and water
• If anyone in your family takes a special type of medicine, keep an extra stock with your medical kit. 
• Check the weather forecast and be up to date on the storm around your area.

During:

• Take shelter in a safe and sturdy area and stay inside.
• Turn off your air conditioning and anything else that uses a large amount of power
• If flash flooding occurs, get to the highest ground possible. 

After:

• Check around your home to see if you have any damages to your structure or property.
• Avoid any downed power lines.
• Be neighborly! Check in on your neighbors, especially anyone who is elderly or requires special assistance. 
• Continue to monitor the storm and watch its path.