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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
105 PM EDT TUE JUN 30 2009
..PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR COUNTY
EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7 PM. PLEASE REFER TO THE WATCH COUNTY
NOTIFICATION /WCN/ PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC COUNTY LISTING. THIS
WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONSIDERS A
THUNDERSTORM TO BE SEVERE IF IT PRODUCES STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS OF 58
MPH OR MORE, HAIL AT LEAST 3/4-INCH IN DIAMETER /PENNY SIZE/, OR A
TORNADO.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA IF A
THREAT IS IMMINENT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR
SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, SO LISTEN CAREFULLY TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL
HAZARDS OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE TO HEAR IF YOUR AREA WILL BE
IN THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THUNDERSTORM SAFETY RULES: DELAY OR POSTPONE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IF A THUNDERSTORM IS IMMINENT. THIS IS YOUR BEST
WAY TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF
YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE, MOVE TO A STURDY BUILDING OR CAR. IF IN A
CAR, DO NOT PARK UNDER A TREE, AS LIGHTNING AND STRONG WINDS CAN
CAUSE THE TREE TO FALL. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN SMALL SHEDS, UNDER
ISOLATED TREES, OR IN CONVERTIBLE AUTOMOBILES. STAY AWAY FROM TALL
OBJECTS SUCH AS TOWERS, FENCES, TELEPHONE POLES, AND POWER LINES. IF
NO SHELTER IS NEARBY, FIND A LOW SPOT AWAY FROM TREES, FENCES, AND
POLES. MAKE SURE THE PLACE YOU PICK IS NOT SUBJECT TO FLOODING. IF
YOU ARE IN THE WOODS, TAKE SHELTER UNDER THE SHORTER TREES.
IF YOU FEEL YOUR SKIN TINGLE OR YOUR HAIR STAND ON END, A LIGHTNING
STRIKE IS IMMINENT. SQUAT LOW TO THE GROUND, PLACE YOUR HANDS
OVER YOUR HEAD AND YOUR HEAD BETWEEN YOUR KNEES. MAKE YOURSELF THE
SMALLEST POSSIBLE TARGET AND MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. DO
NOT LIE FLAT ON THE GROUND. IF YOU ARE BOATING OR SWIMMING, GET TO
LAND AND FIND SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE IN A BOAT AND CAN NOT
GET TO LAND, LOWER FISHING RODS, AND OTHER TALL OBJECTS. STAY IN A
DRY SPOT IF POSSIBLE AND DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRICAL OR METAL OBJECTS.
IF INDOORS, UNPLUG ANY APPLIANCE THAT WILL NOT BE USED UNTIL THE
STORM PASSES. ALSO, USE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR OBTAINING WEATHER
INFORMATION ONLY. DO NOT TAKE A BATH OR A SHOWER. ONLY USE THE
TELEPHONE IN AN EMERGENCY. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
ONCE AGAIN, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR
COUNTY. PLEASE REFER TO THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION /WCN/ PRODUCT
FOR A SPECIFIC COUNTY LISTING.
ROBERTSON
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