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What you should know about thunderstorms
All thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces
lightning. In the United States, an average of 300 people are injured
and 80 people are killed each year by lightning. Although most
lightning victims survive, people struck by lightning often report a
variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms. Other associated dangers
of thunderstorms include tornadoes, strong winds, hail, and flash
flooding. Flash flooding is responsible for more fatalities—more than
140 annually—than any other thunderstorm-associated hazard.
Dry thunderstorms that do not produce rain that reaches the ground
are most prevalent in the western United States. Falling raindrops
evaporate, but lightning can still reach the ground and can start
wildfires.
Facts About Thunderstorms
- They may occur singly, in clusters, or in lines.
- Some of the most severe occur when a single thunderstorm affects one location for an extended time.
- Thunderstorms typically produce heavy rain for a brief period, anywhere from 3 0 minutes to an hour.
- Warm, humid conditions are highly favorable for thunderstorm development.
- About 10 percent of thunderstorms are classified as severe—one that
produces hail at least three-quarters of an inch in diameter, has winds
of 58 miles per hour or higher, or produces a tornado.
Facts About Lightning
- Lightning’s unpredictability increases the risk to individuals and property.
- Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.
- "Heat lightning" is actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far
away for thunder to be heard. However, the storm may be moving in your
direction!
- Most lightning deaths and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors in the summer months during the afternoon and evening.
- Your chances of being struck by lightning are estimated to be 1 in
600,000, but could be reduced even further by following safety
precautions.
- Lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately.
Source: FEMA
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