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Prepare for Summer

tornado

We don't think of Maine as tornado-prone, but here is a funnel cloud off Phippsbug (and yes, we cheated, this was an autumn tornado, but a great picture, courtesy of Robin Robinson.

Summer in Maine is too short, but glorious. It also brings risk with it, of too much heat, of severe storms, of lightning strikes and tornadoes. We can stay safe with just some simple steps.

 

Hazards of the Season From Our Library:
Hurricane!
Hurricane Preparedness for Boaters
Hurricanes: Preparing to Weather the Storm
Lightning Safety
Lightning: Questions and Answers
Lightning: Quick Facts
Watch, Warning and Advisory Criteria for Hurricanes
Watch, Warning and Advisory Criteria for Thunderstorms
Camping Safety
Summer Barbecue Safety
Lyme Disease Safety
Tree Cutting and Trimming Safety
Athletes and the Heat
Extreme Heat
Heat and People with Mental Illnesses
Heat Related Illnesses
Heat Related Illnesses and the Elderly
Heat Related Illnesses in Youth
Tornado
"Red Tide" (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Safety

 

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