This research paper was made by a 5th grader

•    If there is 30 seconds or less between lightning and thunder, go to a safer place.  Wait at least 30 minutes from hearing thunder before leaving the safer place.
•    Thunderstorms produce high winds, hail, and lightning.
•    In 2007, 45 people were struck and killed by lightning.
•    Last year in 2007, 98% of people struck by lightning were outside.  Here are some other facts:
1.    89% were male
2.    30% were men between the ages of 20 – 25
3.    25% were under a tree
4.    25% of the strikes occurred on or near water        
•    A safe vehicle is a hard topped car, SUV, minivan, bus, tractor, etc.  Convertibles are not safe.
•    Hail causes $1 billion in crop and property damage each year.
•    Flash floods are powerful and develop quickly.
•    Flash floods can also occur anywhere along rivers or creeks.
•    When driving, avoid low water crossings.  Leave your vehicle immediately if it stalls in the water and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
•    If you are outside, soggy banks can collapse, dumping you into floodwaters.

Thunder Storms Speech
    

Thunderstorms can be very severe.  There are at least 16 million thunderstorms a year.  They form from moisture, unstable air, and lift.  Moisture forms clouds and rain.  Unstable air forms warm air that can rise rapidly.  Lift forms cold or warm fronts, sea breezes, mountains, or the sun’s heat are capable of lifting air to help form thunderstorms.  Here are some safety tips:

•    If there is 30 seconds or less between lightning and thunder, go to a safer place.  Wait at least 30 minutes from hearing thunder before leaving the safer place.
•    Thunderstorms produce high winds, hail, and lightning.
•    In 2007, 45 people were struck and killed by lightning.
•    Last year in 2007, 98% of people struck by lightning were outside.  Here are some other facts:
1.    89% were male
2.    30% were men between the ages of 20 – 25
3.    25% were under a tree
4.    25% of the strikes occurred on or near water        
•    A safe vehicle is a hard topped car, SUV, minivan, bus, tractor, etc.  Convertibles are not safe.
•    Hail causes $1 billion in crop and property damage each year.
•    Flash floods are powerful and develop quickly.
•    Flash floods can also occur anywhere along rivers or creeks.
•    When driving, avoid low water crossings.  Leave your vehicle immediately if it stalls in the water and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
•    If you are outside, soggy banks can collapse, dumping you into floodwaters.
We hope you keep these tips in mind.  If the weather isn’t good, go to a safe place.  And remember, When thunder roars, stay indoors!