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NOAA: Deadly lightning strikes ahead of 2008 numbers and what you can do to survive
Kicking off the first week of summer seems like a perfect time to launch “Lightning Safety Awareness Week” at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Given the frequency of thunderstorms in the warmer months coupled with the increased number of people participating in outdoor activities, this can be a deadly time if we are not careful and prepared.
Don’t be drawn to its natural beauty, don’t get killed by its phenomenal current.
“More than 400 people in the U.S. are hit by lightning each year, according to the National Weather Service.” The CNN report continues, “Lightning, on average, kills more people than hurricanes and tornadoes combined (among all weather-related fatalities, only floods kill more).”
Their message, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors” is a common sense one in that during the 2008 lightning season, nearly a third (32%) of the 28 people killed last year were beneath a tree when they were struck.
Some quick tips to remember.
Lightning bolts can be hotter than the surface of our Sun.
Lightning can, will and often does strike twice.
In that all thunderstorms produce dangerous lighting, if you can hear it, it can hurt you. I always think of the term “Thunderstruck.”
Lighting can travel 7-10 miles in any direction, regardless of the storm approaching or departing your area.
Remember the too long, too soon, too late, too early rule. Many people struck by lightning wait to long to take shelter and exit that shelter too soon before it is safe. If you think a storm has passed, give it a full 30 minutes to be sure.
Find shelter. Fully enclosed buildings (or hard top vehicles with the windows up) offer the best protection while sheds, golf carts, tents, picnic shelters and screened porches do not. Keep away from windows, doors, corded phones, electrical equipment, water pipes, showers and tubs. Each serves as a great conductor of electricity.
If you are unable to find shelter, use the “Lightning Crouch” as a last resort. Picture adopting the “fetal position on the balls of your feet” with your heels touching each other, your chest to your knees and your forearms cupping your ears and the back of your head. Fight the urge to lay flat on the ground. Though you are a bit lower, the more your body is in contact with the Earth’s surface, the greater your chances of being victimized by ground lightning.
NOAA’s Weather Safety PDF on Lightning is a great resource.
The Top Ten Myths of Lightning Safety is another great resource.