This
is the time of year that afternoon rain and thunderstorms are common,
and lightning can pose a real danger in Florida.
In
fact three homes in the St. George Plantation were struck by
lightning on Monday.
Fire
Chief Jay Abbot said the lightning struck satellite dishes and a
phone line.
The
lightning did not start fires ad no one was hurt but they did cause
structural damage to the homes.
Florida
is known for being the deadliest state in the country for lightning
strikes.
5
people were killed by lightning in Florida in 2017 .
And
those most of those people were doing everyday things like working in
the yard or enjoying a family picnic.
One
of the most dangerous things you can do during a lightning storm is
be fishing.
Lightning
can strike from 10 miles away, so if you can hear thunder, you are in
danger of being struck by lightning.
The
only safe places to be during a thunderstorm are in a building or in
a car.
You should also stay off corded phones, computers and equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity, and avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets.
If you are caught outside with no safe shelter nearby, do not take shelter under an isolated tree; get away from ponds, lakes and other bodies of water; and stay away from objects that conduct electricity.
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