ANALYSIS: The Sierra Nevada mountains in California to the West combined with the Rocky Mountain range to the East, provide wind protection. They also prevent the formation of severe storms due to the lack of momentum thermal and wind energy can muster between these areas.

To protect against hail, heavy rainfall, and plasma strikes, build a strong shelter using sandbags around the lake/river and timber from a nearby forest. You do not want to be deep inside the forest, just on the edge near a source of fresh water.