Tips For Staying Safe During a Lightning Storm in Sanibel, Florida?

11/19/2024 (Permalink)

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Our local Sanibel/Captiva Island/Fort Myers Beach teams are storm damage restoration leaders. Florida experiences thunderstorms and lightning approximately 70 to 100 days a year, so it is critical that residents know how to stay safe during a thunderstorm. Here are some tips from the Florida Division of Emergency Management for staying safe around lightning:

• Have a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio and battery backup to receive important weather and other emergency-related warnings. With a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio, you can monitor current weather conditions and forecasts for your local area. These radios also have an alert feature which will sound an alarm - followed by important weather information - whenever a watch or warning is issued for your area.

• Inquire if your community is StormReady. StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs. StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through advanced planning, education and awareness.

• Check the weather forecast before leaving for extended periods outdoors and watch for signs of approaching storms while outside. Postpone outdoor activities if storms are imminent.

• Discuss lightning safety with all members of your household or business.

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