Severe Lightning and Thunder Storm with Damaging Hail

Severe thunderstorms are a common occurrence in many parts of the world and can pose a significant risk to people and property. These powerful storms are characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and sometimes even hail or tornadoes. It is important to be prepared and know what to do to stay safe during a severe thunderstorm.

One of the key things to do to stay safe during a severe thunderstorm is to stay informed. Pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings from local authorities. If a severe thunderstorm is expected in your area, take it seriously and be prepared to take action to protect yourself and your loved ones.

When a severe thunderstorm is approaching, it is important to seek shelter in a sturdy building. Stay away from windows, doors, and any electrical appliances or plumbing fixtures. If you are outdoors and cannot find shelter, crouch low to the ground and try to stay as low as possible.

It is also important to avoid using electrical appliances, landline telephones, and plumbing during a severe thunderstorm, as lightning can travel through electrical and plumbing systems. If you are driving when a severe thunderstorm hits, try to pull over to the side of the road and stay in your vehicle until the storm passes.

Hailstorm in Okotoks and how our Greenhouse and Garden got Damaged

You often hope that these seriously damaging hailstorms miss you, well this time we were not so lucky, our garden and greenhouse took a major hit. The plants we hope will recover somewhat, some may not come back, too soon to tell. 

As for the greenhouse, we did manage to band-aid it up, went to the dollar store and bought some fairly sturdy plastic shower curtains and did a patch job, going to attach a pic here, doesn't look the greatest but it does keep some of our plants a bit more safe should another major hailstorm come through. Maybe next year we will get a sturdier small greenhouse.