ORLANDO, Fla. — This week is about being prepared for the unexpected.
- This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Florida
- Each day this week, we'll focus on different types of severe weather
- FULL COVERAGE: Central Florida weather forecast and more
Monday is the first day of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Florida, so Spectrum News 13's Weather Experts are showing you what types of severe weather can cause damage or can even be deadly.
illustrating the topic with which we're kicking off Severe Weather Awareness Week: lightning.
Just last month in Leesburg, severe weather ripped a metal roof off a back porch of a home. And in a video sent in by a viewer, a tree branch seen whipping around in the wind like a rag doll.
On the same day last month, several tornadoes touched down in communities along the Interstate 4 corridor.
This illustrates just how quickly conditions can change in a typical afternoon thunderstorm.
And don't forget: Florida is often called the lightning capital of the U.S. So our Weather Experts are focusing Monday's severe weather topic on lightning.
One easy tip to remember to keep you safe: "When thunder roars, go indoors."
If shelter isn't available, crouch down really low, but make sure as little of your body is touching the ground as possible.
On Wednesday, there will be a statewide tornado drill at about 10 a.m.