so lets say there is a tornado WARNING

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: klah
Stop worrying about this nonsense

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/sd/annsum99.pdf

In 1998-99, extreme heat ranked as the #1 weather killer in the United States, outranking floods. The 30-year average (1970-1999) for floods is 130; for lightning, 76; for tornadoes, 70; for hurricanes, 16. The 10-year average for cold related deaths is 26; for heat, 194.

When there is lightning within 10 miles do you hide underground?

Those statistics can't be accurately compared because geographically some locations are x times more likely to witness a tornado while another location is rarely going to see one. However, lightning doesn't care a whole lot about where you live. It'll strike wherever and whenever, so obviously it's going to rank higher on the boards.

 

[Indolent]

Originally posted by: klah
Stop worrying about this nonsense

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/sd/annsum99.pdf

In 1998-99, extreme heat ranked as the #1 weather killer in the United States, outranking floods. The 30-year average (1970-1999) for floods is 130; for lightning, 76; for tornadoes, 70; for hurricanes, 16. The 10-year average for cold related deaths is 26; for heat, 194.

When there is lightning within 10 miles do you hide underground?

umm... any sane person would go indoors...

 

[dizzle106]

Well, your asking the right person. I live in Tornado Alley. First, lock yourself in ur bathroom, and stay away from windows.