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NO place outside is safe during a thunderstorm. That includes under a tree! You are safest indoors or inside a hard-topped enclosed vehicle. Stay Weather-Ready and learn more about lightning safety:

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National Weather Service1 year ago

Each year in the United States, thunderstorms produce 20-25 million lightning flashes that strike the ground, killing an average of 20+ people and injuring hundreds more - often in devastating and permanent ways.

Anthony Bockoven1 year ago

Let Zeus or Thor bring their anger, lol love a badass storm

TheJerrieHall1 year ago

The wind during last night's thunderstorm last night snapped my neighbor's tree in two. The tree man is out there today cutting it down.

CheckRideAir1 year ago

@NWSMelbourne But it's fun to chase the funny light and bang... Safely ofc

Big Shot Bob1 year ago

You absolute fing reets!! You just issued a flash flood warning for DFW and there's only scattered tstorms. THIS IS WHY PEOPLE DONT PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR WARNINGS. DO TF BETTER!

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