Unplug appliances not necessary for obtaining weather information. Avoid using the telephone or any electrical appliances. Use phones ONLY in an emergency. Do not take a bath or shower. Turn off air conditioners.
Power surges from lightning can overload the compressors.
Avoid areas subject to sudden flooding. If you are in the midst of Spring cleaning and come across hazardous environmental chemicals that you would like to dispose of safely, please contact the Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park's Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 969-7570. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is made available through cooperation with the Mid America Regional Council and is free to residents of Lee's Summit. Items are accepted by appointment only. The Facility is open the first Saturday of each month, April through November.