This
is the time of year that afternoon rain and thunderstorms are common,
and lightning can pose a real danger in Florida.
Florida
is known for being the deadliest state in the country for lightning
strikes and July is the deadliest month.
The
National Weather Service maintains a running list of lightning
deaths in the United States.
So
far this year there have been 5 confirmed lightning fatalities
nationwide — one of them in Florida.
The
Florida strike killed a motorcyclist while he was driving on the
highway.
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.
Stay
away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.
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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