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2012 Severe Weather Awareness Guidebook

View the Vermillion Severe Weather and Shelter Flyer

Be sure to look at our severe weather page, it contains information for local policy and procedures.

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What To Do During a Thunderstorm:

Indoors:

• Stay off the phone
• Stay away from windows
• Use flashlights if the power goes out
  Discontinue use of phones and electrical equipment. You may also want to unplug appliances and computers.
• Avoid taking a shower or bath. If lightning strikes your house it may send a current of electricity across metal plumbing throughout the house.
  
  While driving:
• Reduce your speed
• Pull off to the shoulder of the road. Be sure you're away from tall objects, such as trees, which could fall due to wind or lightning and do not clog highway underpasses.
• Turn on your emergency flashers
• Remain in the car until the storm passes
• Do not touch any metal objects in the car Avoid driving on roads covered by water
  
  Outdoors:
• Stay low
• If possible, find shelter in a building
• Keep away from trees, tall objects, metal objects and water
• Boaters and swimmer should get to land as a soon as possible
• If you're in a group caught outside, spread out.
• If you begin to feel your hair stand on end, this indicates lightning is about to strike. You should drop to your knees and bend forward placing your hands on your knees and crouch down. Do not lie flat on the ground, this will only make you a larger target.