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Escambia County Emergency Management urges residents: 'When thunder roars, go indoors'
Summary
Escambia County Emergency Management opened Severe Weather Awareness Week with a brief advisory stressing that Florida leads the nation in lightning strikes and urging residents to seek sturdy shelter and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before going outside.
A representative of Escambia County Emergency Management urged residents to seek indoor shelter during lightning threats as the county kicked off Severe Weather Awareness Week.
"When thunder roars, go indoors," the speaker said, adding that people should "not head back outside until at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder." The announcement emphasized that Florida leads the nation in lightning strikes and warned that lightning can strike miles away from a storm.
The speaker also advised that the safest place during a storm is inside, away from windows, plumbing and electrical appliances, and said that if people are outdoors they should seek shelter in a sturdy building or a hard‑topped vehicle. The message cautioned against sheltering in open garages or standing near trees.
For more information, the speaker directed listeners to the county's lightning safety page at myescambia.com/lightning. The brief message closed with the speaker thanking listeners "for spending a minute with EM."
