Hail should never be underestimated as a singular hailstorm can cause billions in damages to homes and property and can be deadly as well.
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00:07 Thunderstorms can be dangerous and destructive in many ways.
00:11 Lightning, damaging wind, tornadoes,
00:13 and hail should not be overlooked
00:15 as a severe weather threat.
00:16 Severe thunderstorms frequently produce hail to the size
00:19 of quarters, one inch in diameter, but sometimes hail grows
00:22 to the size of baseballs, softballs, or even larger
00:25 in some parts of the plains and south.
00:28 AccuWeather estimates that hail storms on the evening
00:30 of April 28, 2021, produce $3.5 billion of damage in Oklahoma
00:36 and Texas in only a couple of hours.
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00:42 If the storm is still dozens of miles away, move your car
00:46 into the garage or under a carport if possible.
00:48 When the AccuWeather app alerts you of a severe thunderstorm,
00:52 keep lightning safety in mind and play it safe.
00:54 Never risk human life to protect property.
00:57 As time allows, bring the pets in or get animals to a place
01:00 of safety, cover or bring in potted plants or lawn furniture
01:04 if they could be damaged, and get inside.
01:06 There are things you can do
01:08 to minimize harm even inside your house.
01:10 Hail can cause window damage and broken glass,
01:13 so you want to take the steps to shut your blinds,
01:17 close your curtains, that way you can, you know,
01:20 hopefully avoid any flying glass
01:22 that could potentially hurt your family or damage furniture.
01:25 And if you are traveling, pull over in a safe place away
01:28 from traffic.
01:29 Highway underpasses are to be avoided during hail storms
01:33 as they can become congested and high-risk locations
01:36 for traffic accidents because
01:37 of low visibility during intense thunderstorms.
01:40 Cover yourself with a blanket and keep in mind
01:43 that the front windshield is made of a glass laminate,
01:45 so the front windshield is going to be safer
01:47 than the rear window where large hail can easily penetrate.
01:50 And always stay connected to the weather with multiple ways
01:53 to get warnings like the AccuWeather app plus a NOAA
01:55 weather radio.
01:56 For AccuWeather, I'm meteorologist Jeff Cornish.
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