What to do during a lightning storm 10 Articles

by A. South

Perhaps the only thing that tarnishes lightning's beauty is its imminent danger. Ironically, many of the qualities that make lightning so beautiful are the same that make is so dangerous. One of the most feared aspects o...read more

by Chris Con

If you have ever been close to ground zero of a lightening strike, you will NEVER forget it. As a child, I saw lightening strike a tree harboring six cows and two calves..none survived. Lightening is unpredictable and de...read more

by Joseph Hazelbaker

Each year nearly one hundred people are killed by lightning strikes and many more are injured, with a vast majority of the victims being outdoors when struck. Lightning is a real threat, with odds of being struck over you...read more

by Michelle Gardner

Recognize the signs of an oncoming thunder and lightning storm: towering, cauliflower-shaped clouds, dark skies, distant rumbles of thunder, and flashes of lightning. If your skin tingles or your hair stands on the end, a ...read more

by Erik Van Tongerloo

A lightning storm can be very dangerous and you will never know what the consequences are gonna be. That is also the reason that you need to be careful and pay attention to protect yourself and the electrical appliances in...read more

by Hal Lillywhite

Michelle Gardner has some excellent suggestions on this topic. However I would like to add one clarification and a bit more information. The clarification is simple. If someone is struck by lightning, start CPR only i...read more

by Ian Loft

Lightning is as dangerous as it is unpredictable, and most people are quite surprised to learn that an estimated 25 million lightning flashes occur worldwide in a year, and an average of 65 deaths per year result from ligh...read more

by Jan Laws

We live in the high country of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Summer lightning storms are absolutely awesome. But they are dangerous and are to be respected. We are so close to the sky that the lightning strikes are very...read more

by Jerica Collins

Lightning can arrive and strike very quick. One theory says it is caused as raindrops fall they produce a positive charge at the top of the cloud and a negative charg at the bottom of the cloud. A lightning bolt can be 4 o...read more

by Asahatter

Lightning is a dangerous natural phenomenon that has throughout the centuries caused much alarm and destruction. There are also a lot of old wives' tales circulating about how to avoid its effects, and it is often diffic...read more