When a powerful lightning bolt hit Southern California's famed Venice Beach this weekend it triggered a wave of panic after a man was killed and 13 others were injured. Other recent incidents ...
This week is National Lightning Safety Awareness week, which started back in 2001 to bring attention the dangers of lightning. Since then, lightning fatalities in the US dropped from 55 per year to ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Summer storms can come out of nowhere, and when they do, lightning becomes a serious threat. Last week, two teen boys were killed by lightning while fishing in Ware County. The ...
New Jersey has seen its fair share of storms over the last few weeks accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and multiple fatal lightning strikes. In Jackson, one person was killed and 14 ...
Summer is a great time to enjoy the beach, but all beachgoers should be aware of lightning safety. On June 24, 33-year-old James Barton was fatally struck by lightning at Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, ...
In the United States, there is an average of 22 lightning deaths every year. All these deaths are preventable. Florida is known as the lightning capital of the nation. We are accustomed to the summer ...
Florida, the lightning capital of the United States, leads the nation in both the density of lightning strikes and deaths by lightning.
Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006. The time it takes to reach safety while fishing, especially from a boat, contributes to the risk.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Now that the weather is getting warmer and more people are enjoying time outdoors, it’s important to get indoors whenever you hear thunder. The reason why? Lightning could be ...
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