When should people go to a safe location during lightning danger?

When should people go to a safe location during lightning danger?

• A. People should go to safe location immediately as soon as they hear thunder
• B. Wait until there is visible lightning
• C. Wait until the rain stops
• D. Only after a siren

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that thunder is the warning cue for lightning danger, so you should seek safe shelter immediately when you hear thunder. Lightning can strike even if you don’t see a bolt yet, and it often travels from the storm to nearby areas quickly. If you wait for a visible flash, you could already be in a strike zone. Rain stopping or waiting for a siren aren’t reliable protections, since lightning and its hazards can occur anytime during a storm. The safest action is to move indoors to a sturdy building or a car with the windows up and stay there until the last thunder is heard (about 30 minutes after).

The main idea is that thunder is the warning cue for lightning danger, so you should seek safe shelter immediately when you hear thunder. Lightning can strike even if you don’t see a bolt yet, and it often travels from the storm to nearby areas quickly. If you wait for a visible flash, you could already be in a strike zone. Rain stopping or waiting for a siren aren’t reliable protections, since lightning and its hazards can occur anytime during a storm. The safest action is to move indoors to a sturdy building or a car with the windows up and stay there until the last thunder is heard (about 30 minutes after).