The best way to protect yourself from lightning is to plan ahead Don't get caught outside in a thunderstorm - there is no safe place outside in a thunderstorm Substantial buildings and hard-topped vehicles are the safest. Sheds, balconies, porches, and open vehicles aren't safe #LSAW26

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Most people who are struck by lightning survive. They don’t carry an electric charge, so if you see someone who is struck by lightning, call 9-1-1 and begin first aid immediately.

Two of our councilmembers are in Houston this morning to participate in the International Lightning Safety Day Conference with the Lightning Protection Institute.

When lightning strikes a home or building, it often follows the wiring or plumbing to ground You don’t want to be in contact with anything connected to the home’s wiring or plumbing Metal components of windows or doors could provide a path for the lightning to enter the home #LSAW26

For organized outdoor activities, the National Lightning Safety Council and the NWS recommend that organizers have a lightning safety plan and follow it without exception. The plan should give clear and specific safety guidelines to eliminate errors in judgment. #LSAW26

In the last 20 years, only 3 of 517 U.S. lightning fatalities occurred when a person was in a substantial building or fully enclosed metal vehicle. This is why we say "When thunder roars, go indoors!" When you're inside, avoid contact with plumbing or plugged-in devices.

When thunder roars, do you know what to do? It's Lightning Safety Week, so refresh your safety bona fides with these lightning-fast facts from Chris Vagasky at the @lightningsafety.bsky.social⚡ Learn more on how to stay safe from lightning: https://bit.ly/4w5egKh

#LSAW26: No place outside is safe during a thunderstorm, but there are some activities that result in more injuries and fatalities than others. These twelve activities contributed most to US lightning fatalities in the last 20 years. In these situations, you're generally isolated and exposed.

It is National Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Check out this video and follow the National Lightning Safety Council for more information.

This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week! #LSAW26 Lightning is one of the oldest observed natural phenomena on Earth, but it is also one of the least understood. Follow along this week for more information on lightning and lightning safety

#LSAW26: Want to know a little more about how thunderstorms and lightning develop? Check this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HgO...

Our councilmember @coweatherman.bsky.social joined Fox Weather this morning to share some lightning safety insights as we continue Lightning Safety Awareness Week #LSAW26 www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-va...

As we always like to do at the beginning of Lightning Safety Awareness Week (#LSAW26), here’s a spelling lesson. We are talking about lightning this week. We hope we are lighting your way to lightening your concerns about being safe around lightning.

The last verse of Same Thing is apt for Lightning Safety Awareness Week.

Today is the first day of Lightning Safety Awareness Week. It’s also Father’s Day. Share your favorite lightning puns and dad jokes. I’m positive this will be a hit. If you don’t find this current attempt at engagement to be funny, you’re grounded.

I love to see Daile and colleagues get this important, life-saving work work into the literature. It’s been hard for them to find funding to do this work, which is a shame because a little funding could go a long way in saving lives.

There's a new paper out in the Bulletin of the @ametsoc.org that looks at lightning safety and research initiatives in Africa. This paper was written by four of our councilmembers and numerous authors engaged in lightning safety/research in Africa. journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

Three people were killed by lightning across the street from the White House on August 4, 2022. Roughly 4,300 people will be at the UFC event tonight, with a 85,000 tickets allotted for a watch party at the Ellipse. Hopefully there’s a plan in place to get all of them to safe places.

In soccer, there might be stoppage time. In lightning safety, there definitely is. After the last rumble of thunder, how long should you wait before going back outside? A. Once the rain stops B. 90 min + stoppage time C. 30 min D. Until referee says it's okay Reply then check the answer👇

Lightning Safety Awareness Week is just a couple weeks away. This year, as part of LSAW, I will be traveling to Houston to speak with other experts at an event sponsored by Lightning Protection Institute. For more details and to register for the event: lightning.org/internationa...

We've learned that a 20-year-old man in Florida was struck and killed by lightning while kayaking yesterday. This is the 2nd known fatality in the U.S. in 2026 and 100th in Florida since 2006. Boating is the 3rd deadliest activity with respect to lightning. www.wkrg.com/northwest-fl...

We've rolled into June, which starts the peak of lightning and lightning fatality season in the United States. As you spend more time outside, remember these things: * There is no place outside that is safe during a thunderstorm * When thunder roars, go indoors

Pleased to announce a new Lightning Safety Guide for Sports and Outdoor Events! NLSC members worked with CISA and NCS4 to develop this guide. www.cisa.gov/sites/defaul...

Council members John Jensenius and Mary Ann Cooper joined @spann.bsky.social and the Weather Brains crew tonight for a great discussion of lightning, lightning safety, and other topics. Check it out: www.youtube.com/live/pmCzxiZ...

Sad news from Texas, where 5 rescue horses were killed when lightning struck the tree they were standing under. When animals like horses or cattle stand near trees or fences during thunderstorms, they are at significant risk of injury or death. www.wowt.com/2026/05/23/l...

Remember while you're out this Memorial Day weekend that NO place outside is safe during a thunderstorm. That includes under a tree! Watch this to learn about outdoor lightning safety: youtu.be/p4V1eFa1vxw

Fishing is one of the most dangerous activities you can do while thunderstorms are in the area. www.kjas.com/news/local_n...

A really cool story from Orlando today: High school students are working with Cape Canaveral to better understanding lightning hazards to space launches. mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...

Councilmember @coweatherman.bsky.social joined Fox Weather yesterday to talk about #LightningSafety after the first U.S. lightning fatality of 2026. Lightning season is ramping up, so remember: When thunder roars, go indoors! www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-6d...

Thunderstorm season is upon us and our first lightning fatality occurred two nights ago in Wisconsin. Our @coweatherman.bsky.social explains what causes lightning and how to stay safe during storms in this article on @us.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/what-causes-...

This is the first lightning fatality of 2026. Details are scarce right now. The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is in a substantial building with electrical and plumbing in the walls. Fully enclosed metal vehicles also provide protection. When thunder roars, go indoors!

Lightning season is upon us. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning victims do not carry an electric charge, so CPR should be started immediately if the person has no pulse. bouldercounty.gov/news/lightni...

I have a joke about lightning that will really shock you.

What is life like after being struck by lightning? Victims told Jacob Stern about the lifetime of physical and existential turmoil. “You still look the same and everything else, but it’s like a different person inside,” one survivor said. “It’s a different soul.”

Ian’s right.

We shouldn’t have to say this, but thundersnow is just as dangerous as other lightning. You shouldn’t be reporting from under a tree if there is thundersnow ongoing.

Florida is still the lightning capital and still leads the nation in lightning fatalities. It doesn't matter where lightning occurs. When thunder roars, go indoors!

Expanding on this a little bit with some stats about which stadiums see the most/least lightning, when lightning is most likely to happen, and ways to stay safe. www.linkedin.com/pulse/larges...

If you’re looking for some holiday reading, check this series of stories from University of Florida journalism students about lightning and lightning safety: www.wuft.org/when-lightni...

Sadly, we are reporting a 20th lightning fatality for 2025, and this one is the 5th hunting-related incident in the last two months. A 17-year-old in a deer stand in Louisiana was killed over the weekend. Lightning doesn’t end when fall arrives! www.ktbs.com/news/lightni...

All levels of baseball need to remember that as soon as you hear thunder or see lightning, it’s time to shut it down! No place outside is safe during a thunderstorm.

Swiftie or not, we know All Too Well dancing through lightning strikes is a bad idea. Lightning kills thousands globally each year. But here’s how to stay safe. …Ready For It? All You Had To Do Was Stay inside or get in your Getaway Car to avoid its Electric Touch.

Coincidentally, I was on Fox 6 in Milwaukee yesterday to talk a bit about lightning safety. Jump to about 10:35 to see it. www.youtube.com/live/AgBppZs...

We estimate than 10 people are impacted when someone is struck by lightning (friends, relatives, coworkers). For the ~200 people who are struck each year in the U.S., that means 2,000 more people are impacted in some way - from losing a loved one or having to care for them long term.

“If it hits you, it’s just not your day.” 90% of people struck by lightning survive but many have lifelong injuries. We still see around 20 deaths from lightning every year in the U.S. We’ve seen 5 deaths in the U.S. in September alone.

The U.S. used to have 400-500 lightning fatalities a year. Globally, we see 24,000 fatalities a year from lightning - many of them occurring at sporting events. Really shameful to see this on Big Noon Kickoff.

Two hunters and their dogs in Florida were killed by lightning on Monday September 22. These are now 3 fatalities in Florida this year. Four hunters have died this month due to lightning strikes, and there are now 19 lightning fatalities in the U.S. for 2025. www.wfla.com/news/highlan...

A Wisconsin DNR forester was struck and killed by lightning on Monday, September 22. This is the first WI fatality since 2021 and the 11th since 2006. Wisconet manager @coweatherman.bsky.social is a member of @lightningsafety.bsky.social and available to speak. www.wisn.com/article/48-y...