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what precautions should be taken if one is outside during a thunderstorm​

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Answered by cosmos360
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The precautions are

If you are outside then take shelter in open areas

If in a forest take shelter in shorter tree

If inside a car take shelter there and close all window and doors

Do not lie on the ground

Do not go near any metal object

Avoid contact with telephone cords, electrical wires and metal pipes as lightning strike them

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Answered by am2741115
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When a thunderstorm threatens, get inside a home or large building, or inside an all-metal (not convertible) vehicle

Inside a home, avoid using the telephone, except for emergencies

If outside, with no time to reach a safe building or an automobile, follow these rules

Do not stand underneath a natural lighting rod such as a tall, isolated tree

Avoid projecting above the surrounding landscape as you would do if you were standing on a hilltop, in an open field, on the beach, or fishing from a small boat

Get out of and away from open water

Get away from tractors and other metal farm equipment

Get off of and away from motorcycles, scooters, golf carts and bicycles. Put down golf clubs.

Stay away from wire fences, clotheslines, metal pipes, rails and other metallic paths which could carry lightning to you from some distance away.

Avoid standing in small isolated sheds or other small structures in open areas.

In a forest, seek shelter in a low area under a thick growth of small trees. In open areas, go to a low place such as a ravine or a valley. Be alert for flash floods.

If you're hopelessly isolated in a level field of prairie and you feel your hair stand on end - indicating that lightning is about to strike - drop to your knees and bend forward putting your hands on your knees.

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