Hear thunder? Stop.
Stop outdoor work. Do not wait for rain or count seconds after a flash.
AN ILLUSTRATED FIELD STORY
Thunder at the fence line
You are helping an adult check a fence. You hear thunder. The tools are still on the ground.
LOOK. THINK. CHOOSE.Try the situation
A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER
The work can wait.
The weather won’t.
Watch the storm arrive and see the habit that matters. Then make the choice yourself.
The sky changes. So does the plan.
Choose your storm shelter before starting the job.
Film transcript and source
The sky changes. So does the plan. Hear thunder? Stop the job. Leave the tools. Get to shelter right away. Go inside a sturdy enclosed building with electricity or plumbing. Or use an enclosed car or truck with a metal roof and closed windows. A tree or an open shed does not protect you. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder. More thunder resets the wait. Respect the weather. Look out for each other. Choose your shelter before the next job.
Illustrated motion and sound design. Guidance: National Weather Service safety tips and vehicle guidance. Shelter wording checked October 4, 2026.
YOUR TURN
What should happen next?
Choose what you would do. Every choice has a reason.
Thunder starts. Pick your shelter.
Look at this ranch. Which place protects you?
THUNDER AT THE FENCE LINEMotion offYour device setting
Choose a shelter below.
Choose a place to see what happens.
A practice drawing, not a plan for your ranch. An adult must check the actual layout and safety plan.
TAKE THIS WITH YOU
Three habits.
A safer day.
Get inside.
Use a sturdy enclosed building with electricity or plumbing. Or use an enclosed car or truck with a metal roof and closed windows. A tree or open shed is not safe.
Wait 30 minutes.
Wait at least 30 minutes after the last thunder. More thunder starts the wait again.
ONE MORE SITUATION
The rain stops, but you hear thunder again. When can outdoor work restart?
BRING IT HOME
Make the safe choices.
Try both situations and the ranch map. Then share what you learned.