During a thunderstorm Mother Nature can put on a spectacular,
and at times, dangerous show. Dangers associated with
thunderstorms can include lightning, heavy rain, flooding, hail
and strong winds. The life span of thunderstorms is usually less
than an hour. When storms combine they can form squall lines.
Some thunderstorms grow into powerful supercells which can last
for hours and spawn tornadoes. Only 10% of the estimated 100,000
thunderstorms a year become severe, but that 10% accounts for
most of the loss of life and property damage. The first step in
staying safe in a thunderstorm is staying tuned into Oklahoma's
Own number one meteorologist, Gary England and the News 9
weather team. If severe weather is possible in the area Gary and
his staff of meteorologists will keep you up to date on all the
watches and warnings and will let you know when and where the
storms will strike. What to do during a thunderstorm: • Stay off
of land line phones • Stay away from windows • Have flashlights
in case the power go