wow, for a few weeks we have had some really strong storms in this area. tornadoes all around us, downtown was hit last week by a tornado and tore roofs off of buildings and we had shingles and siding here at my place go bye bye. earlier today we had two cells, and two cells yesterday come through dropping trees and over 3 inches of combined rain. and in the 90s on monday forecasted. so weather plays a role in being outside. thunderstorms with fierce lightning kills on average 6 people a year in north carolina. the highest in the nation . i think this is due to the golf courses we have and the rich retirees that flock to them. only a guess on my part.
lightning , static buildup and discharge . millions of volts, and temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun .. scary isnt it?
lightning can travel 90 miles and strike an object even in blue sky (aka the bolt out of the blue) and can kill. my advise, stay indoors away from electonics, away from metal doors and out of the bathtub or shower unless you are hunkered down for a tornado, then the bathtub is probably your safest place to be covered in pillows or a mattress.
get a weather radio if you are going to be out. radio shack has them cheap.
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