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Severe Weather Hazards

Definitions

Lightning Advisory: Lightning has been detected within 15 nmi or is forecast within 10 nmi.
Lightning Warning: Lightning has been detected within 10 nmi or is forecast within 5 nmi.

General Lightning Safety Rules:

If Lightning is imminent or occurring:
Stay indoors and away from windows and doors.
Avoid the use of telephones and electrical equipment.

If Outside:
Seek shelter.
The highest object around should NOT be you or a nearby tree.
Avoid power poles, flagpoles, fences, etc.

Severe weather notification will be given by the WFF Weather Office through use of the base-wide paging system.
Some operations (such as explosives handling) will have specific instructions - contact your supervisor.

Curator: Ernest E. Smith
NASA Official: Les McGonigal
Last Updated: January 16, 2007