Lightning Safety Week 2009
"When Thunder Roars...Go Indoors!"
June 21 - June 27

Cloud-to-Ground Lightning in Columbus, Ohio

The National Weather Service is observing Lightning Safety Week from Sunday, June 21st until Saturday, June 27th.  Lightning is one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena and this week is meant to increase awareness of its frequent and dangerous nature.  Lightning can occur across the country at anytime of the year.  The first step to protecting yourself from a dangerous lightning strike is understanding what to do when a thunderstorm is nearby. For more information on lightning safety, visit the following web sites listed at the bottom of this page.

Lightning in Dearborn County, Indiana

 

Visit the National Lightning Safety Awareness Website at: www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov

Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness- Ohio Lightning Safety Week
http://www.weathersafety.ohio.gov/ThunderstormsAndLightningSafety.aspx

Lightning Safety for the Family
http://www.weather.gov/os/lightning/pdfs/lightning-safety.pdf

Lightning Safety for Kids
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/kids.htm

Lightning Safety for Coaches
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/lightning/pdfs/CoachGuide.pdf

Lightning Public Service Announcement from Celina, Ohio native Ellen Bryan:  http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/multimedia.htm#psa

Lightning Safety Week Press Release
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090617_lightning.html

 

For Lightning Safety Week questions related to the NWS in Wilmington, Ohio contact:

Mary Jo Parker, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
...or...
Charlie Woodrum, Meteorologist Intern

 

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