Fill in the blanks, using the words from the drop down boxes below. There are rhyming words after each blank to help you. Good luck.

1. If you are indoors, stay inside until the storm Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall Hint: Glasses
   
   
2. Don't use the Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall . Telephone lines conduct electricity. Hint: Loan
   
   
3. Don't take a Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall . Water can also carry an electric charge if lightning strikes near your home. Hint: Power
   
   
4. If you are outdoors, try to get to a safe shelter quickly. Move away from Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall things like trees, towers, fences, and telephone/power lines. They can attract lightning. Hint: Ball
   
   
5. If you are stuck outside and surrounded by trees, take shelter under the Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall trees. Hint: Porter
   
   
6. If you are outside in an open area go to a Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall lying place like a ditch or a valley. Hint: Snow
   
   
7. Stay away from Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall objects! They can attract lightning. Hint: Petal
   
   
8. Make yourself Low Metal Passes Phone Shorter Shower Small Tall by crouching down and putting your hands on your knees. Hint: Fall

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