# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjCjatDE4o
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21101630-nationalparkservice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-06-25T15:03:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

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“Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening me (Galileo) Galileo (Galileo )”⁣⁣ ⁣
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⚡️Check the weather forecast before you travel to a park. If the weather forecast predicts thunderstorms in the area, have a Plan B ready. ⁣
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⚡️Plan your activities around the weather. In summer months, thunderstorms usually develop in the early afternoon, although they can occur at any time. Leave for your trip in the early morning to avoid running into storms. ⁣
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⚡️Find out more about the threat of lightning in your park. Check the park’s website or ask a ranger if there are certain locations that are at high risk for lightning strikes. ⁣
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⚡️Know where to go in the event of lightning. Ask a ranger if there are designated safe locations for visitors within the park. Check the park website and visitor center for lightning safety guidance. Some parks have lightning detection and notification systems that can alert you when lightning is in the area. ⁣
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⚡️Know how long it will take for you to get to safe shelter. Plan and be aware of how far you are away from safety if you are outside and encounter lightning or thunder. ⁣
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⚡️Listen to the NOAA Weather Radio. NOAA provides the latest weather conditions and forecasts even for remote areas that may not have cellular coverage. ⁣
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Image: Lightning strikes taken from the Needles looking north toward Island in the sky at @canyonlandsnps, Utah. NPS/Emily Ogden ⁣
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#LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek #nationalparkservice #lightning #canyonlands #thunderstorm #utah

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

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lightningsafetyawarenessweek, utah, canyonlands, nationalparkservice, lightning, thunderstorm

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