Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS State College, PA
Issued by NWS State College, PA
724 NOUS41 KCTP 260955 PNSCTP PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046- 049>053-056>059-063>066-270400- Public Information Statement National Weather Service State College PA 555 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...PENNSYLVANIA LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK... This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. Todays topic: Lightning Safety at Work. For those who work outside during the summer, lightning is a potentially deadly threat. While summer is a good time to complete outside work, it is very important to work in a safe environment. Any time a thunderstorm is in the area, no place outside is safe. Between 2006 and 2020, 81 people were struck and killed by lightning in the united states while at work. About three quarters of those killed were farmers, ranchers, roofers, lawn care workers, or construction workers. Many of those killed were seeking shelter at the time of the deadly strike, but just had not started soon enough. Many work activities require extra time to shut down. In these cases, it is important to monitor weather conditions so that the work activities can end and workers can get to a safe place before the lightning threat arrives. Similar to all outdoor activities, workers need to stop what they are doing immediately and get to a safe place if they hear thunder. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS! Topics for the remainder of the week include: Thursday, Lightning Safety and Sports Activities. Friday, Lightning Safety Around the Home. For additional information about lightning or lightning safety, visit NOAA`s Lightning Safety Awareness web site at: weather.gov/safety/lightning $$ Lambert