THIS IS LIGHTING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IN ILLINOIS…WITH THE MESSAGE THAT “WHEN THUNDER ROARS…GO INDOORS.”
IT'S IMPORTANT TO TAKE THE ADVICE…”WHEN THUNDER ROARS…GO INDOORS” SAYS STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SPOKESPERSON PATTI THOMPSON.
EVEN THOUGH A STORM SEEMS FAR AWAY…YOU COULD STILL BE IN DANGER SAYS THOMPSON.
LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ARE KILLED, BUT SURVIVORS OFTEN FACE LIFE LONG HEALTH PROBLEMS LIKE NERVE DAMAGE, CHRONIC PAIN AND DIZZINESS.