Lightning Safety Awareness Week | Outdoor Lightning Safety![]()
Outdoors is the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm. Each year, nearly all people in the United States who are injured or killed by lightning were involved in an outdoor activity. They were struck while working outside, were at or participating at an outdoor sporting event, or were boating or fishing.
Lightning Safety Awareness Week | Lightning Science![]()
Did you know there are different types of lightning? Learn more about them in the graphic below or by visiting www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/types/
Plan ahead! Knowing and following proven lightning safety guidelines can greatly reduce the risk of injury or death in a thunderstorm. Students and kids can learn to stay safe with Owlie Skywarn in their corner! Check out the activity book: www.weather.gov/media/owlie/owlie-lightning.pdf ![]()
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Do you know why lightning happens in the first place? Remember, When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors. See a Flash, Dash Inside. For more, check out this video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd-Lc1cZDtA
Widespread rain early this morning will become scattered this afternoon. A few thunderstorms will be possible generally south of a line from Mansfield to Akron to Youngstown. Highs will be in the lower 70's today except upper 60's in Northwest Pennsylvania.
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