Oxford County
Emergency Management Agency
PO Box 179, 26 Western Avenue
South Paris ME 04281
Ph 207-743-6336 FAX 207-743-7346
oxctyema@megalink.net
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm
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Severe Thunderstorms and LighteningLightning, hail, strong winds, tornadoes and flash flooding are only some of the things to be prepared for when a severe storm strikes. Pay attention to watches and warnings in your area. Remember, a WATCH means that severe weather is possible in within the designated watch area. A WARNING means that severe weather has been reported or is imminent, so take the necessary precautions. Only about 20 percent of all lightning strikes hit the ground (known as cloud to ground lightning) but is still dangerous to anyone outside. More people are killed by lightning each year than by tornadoes. Hail can also be dangerous. Penny or dime sized hail can travel 25 to 31 mph when it descends from a cloud. In the event of a severe thunderstorm you should stay inside until 30 minutes after you last hear thunder.
For watches and warnings in you area visit the NWS web page in Gray, ME at http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gyx/ The National Lightning Safety Institute can be found at http://www.lightningsafety.com/ For severe storm preparedness tips go to http://www.weather.gov/om/severeweather/index.shtml For an interesting chart on large hail and associated wind speeds go to http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gyx/spotters_skywarn/hail_wind.shtml |
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