{"id":539,"date":"2024-03-06T11:59:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T16:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/?p=539"},"modified":"2024-03-06T12:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T17:01:30","slug":"severe-thunderstorms-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/2024\/03\/06\/severe-thunderstorms-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Thunderstorms \u2013 What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/03\/storm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"975\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/03\/storm.png 975w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/03\/storm-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2024\/03\/storm-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that include lightning and can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Include powerful winds over 50 MPH;<\/li>\n<li>Create hail; and<\/li>\n<li>Cause\u00a0flash flooding\u00a0and\u00a0tornadoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lightning is a leading cause of injury and death from weather-related hazards. \u00a0Although most lightning victims survive, people struck by lightning often report a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IF YOU ARE UNDER A THUNDERSTORM WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When thunder roars, go indoors!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Move from outdoors into a building or car.<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to alerts and warnings.<\/li>\n<li>Unplug electronic devices (phones, TVs, computers).<\/li>\n<li>Do not use landline phones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN A THUNDERSTORM THREATENS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare NOW\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Know your area\u2019s risk for thunderstorms. \u00a0In most places, they can occur year-round and at any hour.<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for your community\u2019s warning system. \u00a0The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.<\/li>\n<li>Cut down or trim trees that may be in danger of falling on your home.<\/li>\n<li>Consider buying surge protectors to protect appliances and electronic devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Survive DURING\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When thunder roars, go indoors. \u00a0A sturdy building is the safest place to be during a thunderstorm.<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to weather reports and warnings of thunderstorms. \u00a0Be ready to change plans, if necessary, to be near shelter.<\/li>\n<li>When you receive a thunderstorm warning or hear thunder, go inside immediately.<\/li>\n<li>If indoors, avoid running water or using landline phones. \u00a0Electricity can travel through plumbing and phone lines.<\/li>\n<li>Protect your property. \u00a0Unplug appliances and other electric devices. \u00a0Secure outside furniture.<\/li>\n<li>If boating or swimming, get to land and find a sturdy, grounded shelter, or vehicle immediately.<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, take shelter in a car with a metal top and sides. \u00a0Do not touch anything metal.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid flooded roadways. \u00a0Turn Around. \u00a0Don\u2019t Drown! \u00a0Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Be Safe AFTER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listen to authorities and weather forecasts for information on whether it is safe to go outside and instructions regarding potential flash flooding.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for fallen power lines and trees. \u00a0Report them immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/severe-weather-preparedness\/thunderstorm-and-lightning-safety\/\">Thunderstorm and Lightning Safety &#8211; Newsroom (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that include lightning and can: Include powerful winds over 50 MPH; Create hail; and Cause\u00a0flash flooding\u00a0and\u00a0tornadoes. 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