From LINKS Community Center
Created: 28 September 2023
Last edited: 23 October 2023
Last edited: 23 October 2023
Type:
WebsitePublishing Organisation:
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityLanguages
- English
Scenarios
- Severe weather
Disaster Management Phase
After, Before, During
Thunderstorms are common and can be dangerous.
They can bring intense wind, flash flooding, hail and dangerous lightning.
BEFORE
Know Your Risk
- Know your area’s risk for thunderstorms.
- In most places they can occur year-round and at any hour.
- Sign up for your community’s warning system.
Strengthen Your Home
- Cut down or trim trees that may be in danger of falling on your home.
- Consider buying surge protectors, lightning rods or a lightning protection system to protect your home, appliances and electronic devices.
Make an Emergency Plan
- Create an emergency plan so that you and your family know what to do, where to go and what you will need to protect yourselves from the effects of a thunderstorm.
- Identify sturdy buildings close to where you live, work, study and play.
DURING
If you are under a thunderstorm warning:
- When thunder roars, go indoors!
- Move from outdoors into a building or car with a roof.
- Pay attention to alerts and warnings.
- Avoid using electronic devices connected to an electrical outlet.
- Avoid running water.
- Turn Around. Don’t Drown!
- Do not drive through flooded roadways.
- Just 15cm of fast-moving water can knock you down, and 30cm of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
AFTER
- Pay attention to authorities and weather forecasts for information on whether it is safe to go outside and instructions regarding potential flash flooding.
- Watch for fallen power lines and trees.
- Report them immediately.
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