What I Learned during the National Weather Service’s “Severe Weather Awareness Week”

The greatest danger from lightning comes when you’re standing on high ground. Get off that hilltop and get into a car.

The greatest danger from tornadoes comes when you’re on the open road. Get out of your vehicle and lie down in a ditch.

The greatest danger from flooding comes when you’re in a low-lying area. Get out of that valley and head for the hills.

The greatest danger from lightning comes ...