Since a tree fell through our house during a storm, they make me nervous. I charge my phone and keep an eye out. I avoid driving or walks, or at least take a route with fewer trees.

Anonymous wrote:In DC proper, are there tornadoes?

Why would you need to not drive or shower in a thunderstorm? Asking because I’m moving to dc from a place that doesn’t get thunderstorms.

There is a small, but nonzero risk of being hit by lightning. The safest course of action is to enter your basement and wait for the storm to pass.

One of my dogs is scared of thunder, so I put on some white noise and the air conditioner.

In DC proper, are there tornadoes?

Why would you need to not drive or shower in a thunderstorm? Asking because I’m moving to dc from a place that doesn’t get thunderstorms.

They recently forecast 2-3 possible tornadoes in our area. We had rain.

I just plan accordingly. We had severe storms forecasted the other day but went to the lake. I just kept an eye on the radar on my phone and an ear out for distant thunder. We also avoid long hikes when a storm is predicted.

I don’t think I really focus on the watch/warning thing because if we’re going to be outside or traveling I’m checking the weather and radar anyway.

I have straight up gotten an alert on my phone to take shelter, looked out my living room window and said “No” and just kept scrolling. I don’t even know why but I don’t take any storm alert seriously.

They’re always when I need to pick my kids up from daycare, so mostly I ignore them except to spare a thought that I hope we don’t get caught in a downpour. But my kids need to be picked up and the time I can do that is limited so I can’t very well stay inside until the warning is passed.

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Anonymous wrote:I've never done a single thing with them.

Tell me you're an indoor person without telling me you're an indoor person.

Those of us who work outside, or go outside for activities, like horseback riding or gardening, do plan around the weather, and weather alerts are useful.

The other stuff, okay (though you could just monitor the forecast generally). Gardening? Just do your thing, and walk back inside if you hear a big crack of thunder nearby or the wind really kicks up. It's not that complicated....

Even if you have a good sprinkler system you need to be aware of the amount of rain we are getting and the temps.

I try not to drive. I also get to a window to watch the storm and hope for loud thunder/cool lightning.