Owner's manual

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A Warning

Lightning/2000 produces information on several levels that

can be used to detect approaching storms. Don’t allow your

enthusiasm for tracking severe weather to cloud your

judgment however. You should not depend solely on

Lightning/2000 for your severe weather warnings.

Though we believe that Lightning/2000 is a useful tool in

your severe-weather preparedness arsenal, it shouldn’t be used

for the protection of life or property. Pay attention to other

sources of information such as Doppler radar or weather

radio. Multiple red alerts from Lightning/2000 should be

taken seriously. When they occur, it’s a sign that

thunderstorms are in your area. Small storms however may

not generate multiple alerts. Such storms can pop up with no

warning, yet they are still capable of producing dangerous

cloud to ground lightning.

Lightning’s most common victims tend to be your electronic

equipment, especially your computer. Lightning most

frequently enters your computer through the phone line. It’s

for this reason that we recommend using a surge protector

with phone line protection. It is also a good idea to run any

coaxial cables (from cable TV or satellite dishes) through a

surge protector.

You should also avoid talking on a corded phone during

thunderstorms. Using a cellular or cordless phone (as long as

you’re indoors) is relatively safe.

Lightning routinely occurs several miles out in front of an

approaching storm. Whether you’re actively tracking a storm

or not, you should disconnect the phone or cable line from its

modem if threatening weather approaches. By taking a

minute to do these things, you could save yourself several

thousand dollars in damages.