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What to do in a Lightning StormAlways take shelter during a lightning storm.There is no safe place outside during a thunderstorm. ...If you can see lightning or hear thunder, you are in danger of being hit. ...Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning strike in a severe storm before venturing outside again.

Hurricane Irma weakened as it pummeled Florida -- but the storm still packed a powerful punch, spawning torrential downpours, tornadoes and flash floods.First Irma slammed into the Florida Keys Sunday morning as a Category 4 hurricane, ripping roofs off of mobile homes and littering roads with debris. A day later, it had weakened to a tropical storm, but still brought dangerous storm surge flooding to Jacksonville.Here's a look at some of the destruction Irma left in her wake. Authorities are st …

Severe weather is threatening a large part of the country and the American Red Cross has safety steps for those who might be affected. Tornados, flooding and damaging thunderstorm winds are predicted..TORNADO SAFETY A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in the area. Prepare to act quickly if a warning is issued or someone suspects a tornado is approaching. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated on radar. Go underground to a basement, storm cellar or interior room …

You see that battery meter dwindling down to zero. You'd pay anything just to squeeze another 10 minutes from your phone.Your panic is justified. Not only does a dead phone battery cut you off from communication with the outside world, but it strips you of your contact book as well. There was a time when I could remember close to a dozen phone numbers off the top of my head. But today, I can barely remember my own number without the aid of my phone.This is when a solar panel charger comes in han …

The Latest on storms in California (all times local):5:50 p.m.Monterey County has issued mandatory evacuation orders for people living near creeks and rivers as a continuing downpour creates a threat of floods and mudslides.TV station KSBW-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2m6cTci) that low-lying areas along the Carmel River were ordered evacuated Monday afternoon. The Sheriff's Office says it's using Humvees to help evacuate the northern county.Firefighters also have evacuated homes in a Salinas neighb …