Severe Thunderstorms

At a glance..

Despite their small size, all thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning, which kills more people each year than tornadoes. Heavy rain from thunderstorms can lead to flash flooding. Strong winds, hail, and tornadoes are also dangers associated with some thunderstorms. This resource should help you prepare for any severe thunderstorm risk.

The details..

Severe Thunderstorms is an informative guide that highlights the risks associated with thunderstorms. The authors explain how even small storms can be dangerous due to their ability to produce lightning which kills more people each year than tornadoes. In addition to this threat are heavy rains leading to flash flooding as well as strong winds and hail that can cause significant damage.

The book delves deeper into what makes a thunderstorm severe - producing hail at least three-quarters of an inch in diameter or having winds of 58 miles per hour or higher. When these conditions arise it's important to take action by reviewing what steps should be taken under a tornado warning or flash flood warning issued by authorities.

Readers will learn about different types of thunderstorms such as those occurring singly or in clusters versus lines where some of the most extreme weather occurs when one location experiences prolonged exposure from a single storm. Lightning is another major danger presented in Severe Thunderstorms; its unpredictability increases risk for individuals and property alike resulting in 75-100 deaths annually across America alone.

To stay safe during inclement weather readers are encouraged to develop family disaster plans specific for severe thunderstorm scenarios including identifying areas within homes free from windows skylights glass doors etc., picking out 'safe places' within buildings near potential tornado shelters if necessary (such as basements), learning how best squat low minimizing contact with ground while waiting out storms safely indoors.