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1) When a thunderstorm threatens, protect yourself by taking cover within your home, a large building, or a hard topped automobile. Do not use the phone except in the case of an emergency. If you are caught outside, do not stand under tall trees or telephone poles because lightning has a tendency to strike these tall objects; instead, seek the lowest area to take cover. If you are out at a lake, get off and away from the water until the storm passes. Remember....lightening can strike several miles away from the heart of a thunderstorm, so you should take precautions even when the storm is not above you. 2) In the case of a flash flood event, stay out and away from deep water. Areas of high water are often deeper than they seem to be and often moving more swiftly than they first appear to be. Motorists must avoid flooded roadways...even if a previous motorist made it through. Use an alternate route to avoid the flooding...this is the only way to be safe. 3) During a tornado warning, follow these safety tips: 4) Click here to find out what to do during a heat wave. Families should be prepared for all hazards that affect their
area. The National Weather Service (NWS), FEMA, and One of the most important things that you can do is to assemble a disaster supplies kit containing the following:
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