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Stormy Skies Occasionally the sky opens up and dangerous weather happens upon the earth. What are some ways to keep safe during a lightning storm, hurricane, & tornado? Torrential rains & strong winds, tornadoes, lightning...these are Mother Nature's awesome creations. Hurricane force winds can reach up to 200 miles per hour, and at that speed a disaster is imminent. Tornadoes are fierce funnel clouds that bring visions of a house being sucked up inside it. Lightning is very powerful & yet mystifying to watch, as long as you're at a safe distance. And since lightning can strike as far as 40 miles away, it's very important to play it safe while keeping your eye on the storm. Learn some Tropical Weather Terms! Tips on how to protect your property Lightning The National Lightning Safety Institute teaches this slogan: "If you can see it - flee it; if you can hear it - clear it". No doubt they know what they're talking about when it comes to lightning safety. Stay one step ahead of the storm and read some informative tips on lightning safety: Personal Lightning Safety Tips Lightning Safety for Outdoor Events Lightning Safety at Indoor & Outdoor Swimming Pools Have some Fun with Lightning! Hurricanes Hurricane season is from June 1 through November 30, with most hurricane storms occuring during August, September, & October. They can cover several hundred miles and can create torrential rains and even tornadoes. Those living on or near the coast should take heed of warnings and take precautions to protect their loved ones. Find out how powerful hurricanes get; the amount of devastation they can cause; and print out a list of supplies to gather for hurricane preparation: Hurricane Safety Tips Prepare your Pool for a Hurricane Hurricane Damage Potential Scale Hurricane Supply List Printable Hurricane Supply List Hurricane Names (Eastern North Pacific) Hurricane Names (Atlantic) Pet Safety Tips Build a "Safe Room" in your home Tornadoes Tornadoes are nature's most violent and unpredictable storms. You can't predict where they'll land, or even which direction they may turn. They can travel for a long distance and then suddenly retreat back up into the sky, and then come down and attack the ground again without notice. Learn how to prepare for these dangerous funnel clouds: Tornado Safety Tips, Preparation, & Images The Fujita Tornado Scale On each storm safety page you'll find related Internet sites & informative books that will provide you with further weather information: 1. NOAA Homepage: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Homepage. 2. NOAA Weather Radio: Continuous weather information direct from the source. 3. Interactive Weather Network: Information direct from NOAA. The safety information contained on these pages is provided as a courtesy to My ParenTime's visitors. My ParenTime makes no representations or guarantees concerning the effectiveness of such information. In no event shall My ParenTime be held liable for any failure of such safety information.

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