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Tag: Lightning

When lightning roars, go indoors

On average, 49 people are killed in the United States by lightning each year, with 21 deaths so far in 2015, according to the National Weather Service. NWS warned strikes can occur 10 to 15 miles away from a storm and even in the absence of rain. Although lightning strikes can happen any time of year, it is most prevalent during summer months,

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