What to do if you're outdoors when lightning strikes

Caught outside during a lightning storm? Experts say avoiding open areas, staying away from trees, and spreading out in groups can help lower your risk.

Struck by Lightning

The current inscribes some victims’ skin with mysterious scarlike patterns called Lichtenberg figures, which resemble the ...
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Where to go and what to do when lightning is present

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Lightning strikes kill or injure hundreds of people every year in the U.S. It’s what the National Weather Service calls an underrated killer and the greatest danger to you ...

Where (and how frequently) does lightning strike in the US? We explain

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...
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Here’s What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Car

When a car is struck by lightning, the results range from mild to destructive. Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains, and ...
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What causes lightning to strike?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On average, lightning strikes the U.S. about 25 million times a year. Lightning is a major cause of storm-related deaths in the U.S. In Tennessee, there have been a total of ...

FIRST ALERT: How does Lightning form and what makes it so dangerous?

Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains.
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Could lightning become more frequent in a warming world? Here’s what scientists expect

The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree. The state is the lightning capital of the United States as measured in deaths by lightning, with ...