According to the forecast of the Lviv Regional Center for Hydrometeorology, a thunderstorm with gusts of 17-22 m/s is possible in the city of Lviv and the region on Monday, July 17, in the afternoon.
Rules of conduct during a thunderstorm:
- at home – close all windows and doors so that there is no draft, because it attracts ball lightning; turn off all electrical devices from the network – they attract lightning, including the phone – there is a risk of being struck by lightning during a conversation;
- outside – do not hide under trees, because they attract lightning; there is also a danger of falling heavy branches that can break from gusts of wind and cause damage; avoid metal fences, billboards, walls near which trees grow, street lamps, metal towers, power poles and, in no case, do not open an umbrella if you have it with you – metal rods attract discharges;