Storms: Easy-to-understand information

Storms can be dangerous.

Safety tips:

Before a storm starts

Hail

• Park your car in a garage.
• Cover your plants.

During a storm

Lightning

Move away from

• Trees
• Towers
• High poles
• High rocks
• Lakes
• Rivers
• Swimming pools
• Steep hills
• Roads with water on them

In a field

Squat down low.

Get into a car.
Then you will be safer.

In your home

Unplug electrical equipment.

After a storm

Do not touch damaged cables.
Do not stand under trees.
Move away from rivers and lakes with lots of water.