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Lightning Safety Tips for Tucson Residents?

12/13/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Pima County.

Our Northeast Tucson and Oro Valley/Marana East technicians are certified to restore storm damage quickly and efficiently in Tucson. 2022 has been a year of above-average lightning strikes in Arizona. As of August 10, 307,873 lightning strikes touched down across the state. Here are some lighting safety tips from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:  

  • Avoid isolated tall trees, hilltops, utility poles, cell phone towers, cranes, large equipment, ladders, scaffolding, or rooftops
  • Avoid open areas, such as fields
  • Never lie flat on the ground
  • Retreat to dense areas of smaller trees that are surrounded by larger trees, or retreat to low-lying areas but watch for flooding
  • Avoid water, and immediately get out of and away from bodies of water
  • Avoid wiring, plumbing, and fencing. Stay away from all metal objects, equipment, and surfaces that can conduct electricity.
  • Do not shelter in sheds, pavilions, tents, or covered porches, as they do not provide adequate protection from lightning
  • Seek fully enclosed, substantial buildings with wiring and plumbing. The interior wiring and plumbing in modern buildings will act as an earth ground.
  • A building is a safe shelter as long as you are not in contact with anything that can conduct electricity (e.g., electrical equipment or cords, plumbing fixtures, corded phones). Do not lean against concrete walls or floors (which may have metal bars inside).

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Our local team in Northeast Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana East can help when your home or business in Tucson has storm damage. Call us today at 520-760-9352.

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