Strike Two
Thunderstorms
can crop up at any time in Louisville during the summer. Isolated, or in clusters they can be
dangerous and brutal. I wrote previously
about lightening damage to trees but, of course, it can be deadly to humans
too! Don’t take a chance with these
powerful storms. Protect yourself, your
family and pets. Plants and property can
be replaced - you are unique!
Lightening is an elemental force!
We see it
here in the Ohio River Valley so often that we can become desensitized to its
violence. The local death of a 13 year
old boy during the last storm has really affected our community. This tragedy has to heighten our awareness to
the force that these thunderstorms can have. Please take a minute to check out
the following links. As a community we
can pull together and work to protect our families. Come on Louisville, let’s be PREPARED!
The National
Weather Service has great information on the myths, safety issues, and facts on
what lightening is and does.
What to do
to when you are indoors:
What to do
if you are outdoors:
The safety myths
and facts that many of us believe are a surprising eye-opener:
Don’t forget to teach your children about lightening and its
dangers!
The National
Weather Service site has some handy tools to help keep our children safe and
informed, check it out:
