While it may be hard to think about this week with the snow, this really is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wyoming. According to Chris Jones with the National Weather Service in Riverton, now is the time to refresh your knowledge of severe weather especially the dangers of lightning.
Whether you are indoors or out, lightning can be dangerous. And Jones says you do not have to see it to be in the path of the danger.
Jones says that indoors if you are on a corded phone or in the shower when it is lightning, you are in danger. He also says you should always be aware of the fire danger if your house is struck. Sometimes those fires can smolder for hours and ignite when you least expect it. And if you are outdoors, go inside... whether into a structure or a vehicle... until the danger has passed. For more information, go to crh.noaa.gov/riw and click on the link to Wyoming Severe Weather Awareness Week.
Whether you are indoors or out, lightning can be dangerous. And Jones says you do not have to see it to be in the path of the danger.
Jones says that indoors if you are on a corded phone or in the shower when it is lightning, you are in danger. He also says you should always be aware of the fire danger if your house is struck. Sometimes those fires can smolder for hours and ignite when you least expect it. And if you are outdoors, go inside... whether into a structure or a vehicle... until the danger has passed. For more information, go to crh.noaa.gov/riw and click on the link to Wyoming Severe Weather Awareness Week.
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