...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM SAFETY...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THEY
PRODUCE DAMAGING DOWNBURST WINDS OF AROUND 60 MPH OR GREATER AND/OR
LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...1 INCH IN DIAMETER OR GREATER. FLOODING
RAINS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND TORNADOES
ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE
IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. BE PREPARED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING MEANS A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INJURY HAS BEEN SIGHTED BY SPOTTERS OR
DETECTED BY RADAR. GO INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE OR DOWNBURST WINDS FROM A THUNDERSTORM CAN
DO AS MUCH DAMAGE AS A WEAK TO MODERATE TORNADO...SO TAKE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS SERIOUSLY.

VERY LARGE HAIL...GOLFBALL OR LARGER...IS NOT ONLY VERY DESTRUCTIVE
BUT IT OCCURS WITH THE MOST VIOLENT OF STORMS.