Lightning is responsible for dozens of fatalities each year in the United States. There's five different ways lightning can strike a person, but many lightning deaths are caused by the very first strikes from a storm.
five different ways lightningThese strikes can happen far away from the storm itself, sometimes striking areas as far as 25 miles away from the parent thunderstorm.
The strikes that seem to come out of nowhere are known as a bolt out of the blue. These lightning strikes are the most dangerous one. A good rule of thumb to remember is if you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Is Tom Sandoval’s lightning bolt blazer a nod to Raquel Leviss?The two “Vanderpump Rules” stars famously sported matching necklaces with the same electrifying motif throughout their affair.
Read more »
Lightning eMotors Jacks Up Electric School Bus Production With GM-Based Lightning ZEV4 Platform - CleanTechnicaLightning eMotors has begun production of its next generation Type A electric school bus that is built on the GM 4500 platform
Read more »
Weather Words: 'Debacle' | Weather.comDid you know that 'debacle' is a weather word? Indeed, it is today's Weather Word:
Read more »
Dead bolt lock on home's front door prevented fire victims from escaping, officials sayThe victims tried to escape through the front door, but officials said the double-key dead bolt lock on that door stopped them from opening it.
Read more »