Seek shelter immediately even if caught out in the open
- Immediately get off elevated areas such as hills, mountain ridges, or peaks.
- Never lie flat on the ground. ...
- Never shelter under an isolated tree.
- Never use a cliff or rocky overhang for shelter.
What should we do while lightning?
When It Hits
If you are outside, seek refuge in a car or grounded building when lightning or thunder begins. If you are caught outside away from a building or car, stay clear of water bodies and tall objects like trees. Find a low spot or depression and crouch down as low as possible, but don't lie down on the ground.
What do you do if you are caught outside in a lightning storm?
If You Are Caught Outside During a Thunderstorm
- Keep moving towards safe shelter. ...
- Stay away from isolated trees or other tall objects. ...
- Avoid open fields, hills, boulder fields, rocky outcrops, and ridge tops. ...
- Avoid bodies of water and metal objects, which can conduct electricity.
