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What do you do to keep yourself safe during a storm?

What the NOLA says mimacs what Ive been taught:

*Remember that if you're outdoors are are never really safe
*If camping, hiking, etc., far from a safe vehicle or building, avoid open fields, the top of a hill or a ridge top.
*Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees.
*If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area. Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting.
*Stay away from water, wet items (such as ropes) and metal objects (such as fences and poles). Water and metal are excellent conductors of electricity. The current from a lightning flash will easily travel for long distance