Lightning Strikes in Free Union?

11/15/2022 (Permalink)

We are leaders in storm damage restoration in Albemarle County.

Our team in Charlottesville has been restoring storm damage in Free Union for many years. Although thunder and lightning are more common in our region during the summer, intense winter storms and blizzards can produce thunder and lightning. Here are some lightning safety tips from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:

• Avoid isolated tall trees, hilltops, utility poles, cell phone towers, cranes, large equipment, ladders, scaffolding, or rooftops
• Avoid open areas, such as fields
• Never lie flat on the ground
• Retreat to dense areas of smaller trees that are surrounded by larger trees, or retreat to low-lying areas but watch for flooding
• Avoid water, and immediately get out of and away from bodies of water
• Avoid wiring, plumbing, and fencing. Stay away from all metal objects, equipment, and surfaces that can conduct electricity.
• Do not shelter in sheds, pavilions, tents, or covered porches, as they do not provide adequate protection from lightning
• Seek fully enclosed, substantial buildings with wiring and plumbing. The interior wiring and plumbing in modern buildings will act as an earth ground.
• A building is a safe shelter as long as you are not in contact with anything that can conduct electricity. Do not lean against concrete walls or floors (which may have metal bars inside).

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Our local team in Charlottesville typically arrives onsite within four hours of your call. When your Free Union home or business needs help with storm damage, we are Here to Help. ® Call us today at 434-977-5850.

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