If windows break due to objects blown by the wind, the shades may prevent glass from shattering into your home. If you are in a mobile home or car during severe weather and conditions are right for a tornado, get out of the mobile home or car and find sturdy shelter elsewhere. People struck by lightning carry no electrical charge and can be handled safely. The injured person has received an electrical shock and may be burned. If breathing has stopped, begin rescue breathing.
Severe storms can happen quickly and sometimes without warning.
Durham urges residents to get ready for severe storms now, while they have time to prepare. Please visit the Red Cross for brochures, posters and safety tips that are free of charge.