NWS Lightning Safety

The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine has declared the week of
June 19th through 25th, 2011, LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK in Maine
and New Hampshire. Below are links to a series of five public information statements.
These statements issued by the NWS Office in Gray contain information on lightning and
lightning safety. Don't become a statistic! Take a few moments to browse through them.
They contain information that could save your life.

Some Other Links of Interest...

NSSL lightning information
lightning injury research
lightning strike and electric shock
NWS lightning Safety Website

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LIGHTNING KILLS - PLAY IT SAFE
By John Jensenius
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service Gray, Maine

When should activities be stopped?
Where should people go for safety?
When should activities be resumed?
Who should monitor the weather and who is responsible to make the decision to stop activities?
What should be done if someone is struck by lightning?

When should activities be stopped?

Where should people go for safe shelter?

When should activities be resumed?

Who should monitor the weather and who is responsible to make the decision to stop activities?

What should be done if someone is struck by lightning?

For additional information:

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/

http://www.stormready.noaa.gov/contact.htm

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr

updated 6/11
by ES