Thanks for following along to Lightning Safety Awareness Week! Remember, you can always find lightning info, safety tips, and resources at https://weather.gov/safety/lightning #LightningSafety #LSAW23

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Day 7: #LightningSafety and Protecting Your Home

Your home can be protected against #lightning by lightning rods, while surge protectors can lower the risk of electrical surges and possible fires: https://weather.gov/safety/lightning…

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Fast #LightningSafety Facts:
⚡ It can strike the same place more than once
⚡ It can heat the air it passes through to 50,000° F which is 5 x hotter than the sun
⚡The energy from 1 strike could power a 100W light bulb for 3 months
Learn more at: http://weather.gov/lightning
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It's #LightningSafety Awareness Week! ⚡️

By the time you hear thunder or see lightning, you’re already in danger. http://weather.gov/safety/lightning #WeatherReady

More lightning myths debunked! #LightningSafety #LSAW23

Many times, a myth is a harmless anecdote passed down through time. But when it comes to lightning, myths may result in an increased risk of being struck. Here’s a fact check on some common lightning myths. #LightningSafety #LSAW23

#DYK: It is safe to touch a lightning victim to give them 1st aid. Those struck by lightning can have short and long term issues. #LightningSafety #HUNwx #SeeAFlashDashInside 🏠🏃‍♀️🌳⚡ #ALwx

It's #LightningSafety Awareness Week!⚡️

Most lightning-related deaths occur when people are having fun outside. When Thunder Roars Go Indoors! http://weather.gov/safety/lightning #WeatherReady

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Day 6: #LightningSafety and Medical Effects on Victims

Did you know that not all people struck by #lightning are ultimately killed? More details on medical effects can be found here: https://weather.gov/safety/lightning…

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Attending a little league baseball game or a professional sporting event the same rule applies: when you hear thunder or see lightning, head inside! It's never safe to be outside when lightning is in the area. #LightningSafety #HUNwx #SeeAFlashDashInside 🏠🏃‍♀️🌳⚡ #ALwx

Lightning strikes can result in death or serious injury. If you hear thunder or see lightning, take shelter in an enclosed building or a hard-topped vehicle with the windows up. #LightningSafety #LSAW23

Most lightning-related deaths occur when people are having fun outside. If you hear thunder or see lightning, immediately seek shelter in an enclosed building or vehicle. Remember, When Thunder Roars Go Indoors! #LightningSafety #LSAW23

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Day 5: #LightningSafety and Sports Activities

About two-thirds of #lightning deaths occur during outdoor recreation or related activities. It is always important to head indoors as soon as you hear thunder -- it may save your life! #FLwx #WeatherReady

It's #LightningSafety Awareness Week! ⚡️

Did you know that lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun?

Stay #WeatherReady and learn more #LightningScience at http://weather.gov/safety/lightning-science

While the majority of people who are injured or killed by lightning are outside, a small percentage of people are injured by lightning while indoors. Therefore, it is important to discuss indoor lightning safety. #LightningSafety #LSAW23

Practice #LightningSafety at home too! Stay away from windows, outside doors, electrical outlets and metal plumbing during a storm. Lightning can travel through conductors such as plumbing and wiring. #LightningSafety #SeeAFlashDashInside #HUNwx #ALwx

It's #LightningSafety Awareness Week! ⚡️

Boaters: When storms start to form, head to port or safe shelter immediately! #WeatherReady

http://weather.gov/safety/safeboating-during

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Day 4: #LightningSafety Indoors

You are safest from #lightning while indoors with the windows closed or in a hard-topped vehicle. Also, avoiding certain devices and equipment is a safe bet, and more can be found here: https://weather.gov/safety/lightning…

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Going camping? Check the forecast before you leave, have a source of weather info while you’re there, and always know where you will go to take shelter if a thunderstorm threatens. Remember, a tent is NOT safe from lightning. #LightningSafety #LSAW23

Outdoors is the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm. Each year, nearly all people in the United States who are injured or killed by lightning were involved in an outdoor activity. #LightningSafety #LSAW23