Another lightning related story with a few things to think about.
Deadly June opens season of lightning strikes
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The agency's message is "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors." That's because all the people killed by lightning in the U.S. so far this year -- and the 28 killed in 2008 -- were outdoors.
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Because?
I admit that using that statistic is good to back up the fact. But the fact is that indoors is safer and shown by the data.
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You may remember that as a child you were told to count the seconds between a lightning flash and thunder to see how far away the lightning was. But by the time you calculate it, it may be too late. Sometimes thunder and lightning can happen simultaneously.
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Sometimes? I thought thunder and lightning ALWAYS happen simultaneously, and that's why the counting seconds is reliable as a measurement of distance.
Why can't they just be clear and say the one that hits you may be the first one you hear.
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According to the National Weather Service, "each spark of lightning can reach over five miles in length, soar to temperatures of approximately 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit and contain 100 million electrical volts."
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Does the general public know of any volts other than electrical?