When Thunder Roars, GO INDOORS!
Today marks two unofficial weather holidays. The first being the summer solstice, also known as the “longest day of the year.” Today is when the sun is out longer than any other day of the year. This is the official first day of the summer, and what a day we are seeing in New England with temps in the 80′s and near clear skies. Good beach weather.
However with summer there is a higher chance of thunderstorm formation, and with thunderstorms is the threat of lightning. While lightning is not the highest weather-induced fatality, it is certainly one that can occur when you least suspect it.
Because of this, the NWS conducts Lightning Safety Week, which is occurring this week from June 20th to the 26th. This website provides a lot of important information about what to do before, during, and after a lightning storm. It is a very good read and I urge everyone to at least take a glance at it.
This site: Struck By Lightning, also provides some good information about lightning safety.
