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Posted: 10:37 PM Mar 4, 2010
Severe Weather Preparedness Week -- Severe T-Storm Safety
Severe weather safety tips from our friends at the NWS Chicago
Reporter: Courtesy: National Weather Service - Chicago/Romeoville |
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Severe thunderstorms pose a threat to life and property. They produce damaging downburst winds of around 60 mph or greater, and/or large destructive hail one inch diameter or greater. Flooding rains, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and tornadoes are also possible in severe thunderstorms.
A severe thunderstorm watch means severe thunderstorms are possible in the next few hours. Be prepared.
A severe thunderstorm warning means a thunderstorm capable of causing property damage and injury has been sighted or detected by radar. Go indoors and stay away from windows.
Damaging straight line or downburst winds from a thunderstorm can do as much damage as a weak to moderate tornado, so take severe thunderstorm warnings seriously.
Very large hail, golf ball or larger, is not only very destructive, but it occurs with the most violent of storms.
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