How to Keep Safe from Lightning Strikes in Poland, OH

4/18/2022 (Permalink)

Staying safe from lightning involves being aware of when it is coming.

Staying safe from lightning involves being aware of when it is coming. If you begin to hear thunder and receive a thunderstorm alert warning from your local weather channel, then you know lightning is on the way. When a thunderstorm comes, stay indoors! Lightning is more likely to strike if you are the tallest object in a flat land. The CDCprovides these tips if you do find yourself outdoors when lightning strikes:

• Never lie flat on the ground.
• Never shelter under an isolated tree.
• Immediately get out of and away from ponds, lakes, and other bodies of water.
• Stay away from objects that conduct electricity (such as barbed wire fences, power lines, or windmills).
• Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter.

SERVPRO of East Mahoning County are fire and water damage restoration specialists. We are always Here to Help, 24/7. Give us a call at (330) 393-9999 for immediate assistance or visit our Website!