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Lightning Sounds Bad, and it is BAD!
When a thunderstorm is approaching, it is important to seek shelter as soon as possible to stay safe.
According to AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski, “a sturdy and enclosed building or a car is the safest place to be during a thunderstorm.”
Keep in mind though that if you are in a car during a thunderstorm, you should avoid touching metallic areas that can conduct electricity.
Below is a list of safety tips to follow to stay protected from lightning:
LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS:
1. When you hear thunder or see lightning, seek shelter. 2. Never seek shelter underneath a tree.
3. Stay away from windows.
4. Do not bath or shower.
5. Avoid metal pipes.
“A thunderstorm may not be directly overhead, but you could still get hit by lightning. A bolt of lightning can strike people and buildings 10 miles away from where it is raining,” said Pydynowski.
“In extremely rare cases, lightning has been detected almost 50 miles from the parent thunderstorm.”
Lightning that strikes this far away from a thunderstorm is sometimes refereed to as a ‘bolt from the blue.’
When the Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!! Lightning is an under rated killer.
If you can hear thunder, you are within 10 miles of a storm—and can be struck by lightning. Seek shelter and avoid situations in which you may be vulnerable
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