Thunderstorm Safety

7/17/2020 (Permalink)

If you find yourself with damage inside your home due to water, lightning, fire or even all three, SERVPRO® of West Amarillo 806-331-4555

If you are new to the Texas Panhandle Area, as in you arrived yesterday, you know we experience lots of thunderstorms. More than any other state in fact, about 140 a year.

Lightning Safety

Thunderstorms always have lightning, but they don’t always have thunder.

Should a thunderstorm hit while enjoying the outdoors:

• Seek Shelter! Enclosed buildings are best, picnic areas, under trees, tents or sheds are WORST. Get in your vehicle unless it’s a convertible. No shelter? Lie flat in a low spot on the ground and cover your ears.
• If you are driving, pull over a safe distance from the road, stay inside with the doors shut and the windows closed.
• Try and stay at least 15 feet from other people so lightning won’t jump from one person to the next.
• Do not use your cell or touch any metal. 

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