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Fast Fact:

On average, the United States gets 100,00 thunderstorms each year. Approximately 1,000 tornadoes develop from these storms.

Be ready. Preparing your home or business can make all the difference.


bullet Lightning Kills, Play It Safe -- Lightning safety and awareness (NWS)

bullet Lightning Safety Awareness Week -- A week's worth of safety information (NWS)

bullet Virginia Watches, Warnings and Advisories Page -- Check here for current conditions (NWS)

bullet Struck by Lightning -- Lightning safety information and a forum for lightning strike survivors

bullet National Lightning Safety Institute -- The safety authority on lightning offers guidelines and policies

bullet Are You Ready for a Thunderstorm? -- How to prepare for a thunderstorm and lightning

bullet Thunderstorms, Lightning and Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms -- An excellent information and preparedness booklet (American Red Cross, FEMA and NWS) PDF, 1.7 meg

bullet National Lightning Safety Institute -- The safety authority on lightning offers guidelines and policies

bullet Thunderstorms – Are you Ready? -- A good preparedness and general information resource (FEMA)

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