Thunderstorm & Lightning Safety Checklist — Canada: 15 Items
Avoid lightning, hail, damaging winds and sudden storm-related outages.
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📋 Monitor Conditions
Notes: Use official weather alerts before outdoor plans.
Use official weather alerts before outdoor plans.
Notes: A substantial building or enclosed vehicle is safer than open areas.
A substantial building or enclosed vehicle is safer than open areas.
Notes: High winds can turn objects into hazards.
High winds can turn objects into hazards.
Notes: Avoid activities far from safe shelter when storms are forecast.
Avoid activities far from safe shelter when storms are forecast.
Notes: Thunderstorms can interrupt communications and electricity.
Thunderstorms can interrupt communications and electricity.
📋 Stay Safe During the Storm
Notes: Lightning can strike before heavy rain reaches you.
Lightning can strike before heavy rain reaches you.
Notes: Avoid swimming, boating and open fields.
Avoid swimming, boating and open fields.
Notes: These are not reliable lightning protection.
These are not reliable lightning protection.
Notes: Follow current official lightning safety guidance.
Follow current official lightning safety guidance.
Notes: Shelter in a protected interior area if needed.
Shelter in a protected interior area if needed.
📋 After Storms
Notes: Follow current lightning safety recommendations.
Follow current lightning safety recommendations.
Notes: Report hazards rather than approaching them.
Report hazards rather than approaching them.
Notes: Do not climb onto a damaged roof.
Do not climb onto a damaged roof.
Notes: Avoid driving through water-covered roads.
Avoid driving through water-covered roads.
Notes: Recharge power banks and replace used items.
Recharge power banks and replace used items.
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Who This Checklist Helps
Avoid lightning, hail, damaging winds and sudden storm-related outages.
Use this checklist to prepare before an incident, respond to verified instructions, and check for remaining hazards afterward. Review the specific local and provincial guidance for your circumstances.
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Preparedness recommendations can change with the risk, community, weather, medical needs, and emergency response. This is an independent practical adaptation, not a government publication or real-time alert service. Do not place private medical or identity details in a publicly shared checklist.
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