THUNDERSTORMS
Water conducts
electricity!
Don’t stay in a pool or lake during
a lightning or thunderstorm.
If you’re in a pool, at the beach
or in a boat, get out of the water
immediately.
Stay safe inside!
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during
erstorm.
Lightning can travel through plumbing,
wiring and telephone lines.
There There are precautions you should take when you are indoors during thunderstorms.torms.
People have been seriously injured by lightning while
on the phone or using electronics.
Do NOT use a landline telephone
unless it is an emergency.
During a storm, unplug and don’t use electronics.
Lightning can travel through power lines and
hurt you and your electronics.