With summer weather comes summer storms. And with summer storms comes lightning and thunder. Do you know what to do if you get caught in a storm?

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
Seek shelter indoors or in a hard-topped vehicle. If you can’t get to a shelter:

• avoid open fields and hilltops.
• stay away from tall, isolated trees and objects.
• spread out (if you are in a group).

Shocking Facts About Lightning

• There are 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes annually in the U.S..
• Every year, 300 Americans are struck by lightning.
• Of those struck, 30 are killed, and others suffer lifelong disabilities.

Did You Know?

• All thunderstorms produce lightning.
• Lightning often strikes outside the area of heavy rain and can strike as far as 10 miles from any rainfall.
• If you hear thunder, you’re in the danger zone.