Electrical Storms
Lightning is powerful electricity in the air. Knowing what to do during an electrical storm can help keep you safe.

	Get inside a building, if possible. Keep away from windows and open doors.
	Do not use electrical appliances or the telephone. Lightning can follow the wires into your home.
	Stay out of the shower or bathtub. Lightning can travel through the pipes, too.
	Avoid trees, poles and other tall objects. Also avoid large metal objects. These things are targets for lightning.
	Go to low ground and crouch down low if you are caught outdoors.
	Stay out of the water - never go swimming or boating during a storm, If you are in the water, get out as quickly as possible.

For additional safety information visit the National Safety Council