Outdoor Safety

Lightning can be very dangerous. Taking some simple precautions during a lightning storm can help to keep you and your family safe.

Most people think lightening is more dangerous when they’re outside but this simply isn’t true. Lightning has been known to cause very serious injuries to people inside. Finding shelter indoors...

Summer storms bring lightning and thunder to areas that rarely see rain. Lightning strikes also presents a problem for areas subject to fire hazards. Taking a few precautionary measures during a...

A derecho is a widespread, long lasting straight-line windstorm of fast moving showers or thunderstorms. Derechos are a little curved in shape, and they move in a straight-line direction. For a...

Spring is the time to prepare for stormy weather before it arrives. You've heard the saying, "April showers, bring May flowers." Earth is doing it's job by raining down on our plant...

Lightning Storms are most likely to develop on spring or summer days but can occur year round. As the sun heats the air, pockets of warmer air start to rise and cumulus clouds form. Continued...

Those who live in northern climates know how much snow the winter can bring. At times snow accumulations can be so much people can get stuck for days without being able to drive anywhere. Below...

Most people have a general idea of what kind of weather to expect based on local TV and radio forecasts or by looking at the weather corner on their computer's home page. When a storm is actually...

There are certain times of the year when we experience alot of lightning storms. Some times you can get an early warning, while at other times you may be caught off guard in the middle of one. It...

Sandstorms are unpredictable, dangerous storms that result from high winds throwing sand particles into the air making it difficult to see, move or even breathe. If you're visiting an area where...

If a thunderstorm seems eminent, there is a way to estimate the distance of the storm. This is due the fact that light travels faster than sound, thus the lighting is seen well before the...

Lightning kills nearly 100 people in the United States each year, and injures another 300. Most of these tragedies can be prevented. Take the time to understand the risk and protect yourself and...