Lightning Traveled Fence
Killed Cows
Lightning will take the path of least resistance to ground. If you are near wet ropes, cables, poles, trees, etc. You are at increased risk of being struck.
The lighting will travel a thousand feet up a fence, wire, etc.
When Lighting is Near You Are Not Safe Anywhere Outside
• Run to a Safe Building or Vehicle
• If you can’t get into a building get in your vehicle
• Don't touch any metal
• Wait at least 30 minute after the last thunder
• Be Aware of Weather Reports and Conditions
• Take Along a WX Alert Walkie Talkie
• Stay away from large open spaces
•Avoid open fields, the top of a hill or a ridge top.
• Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects
• If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees.
• If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area.
• Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting.
• Stay away from water, wet items (such as ropes) and metal objects
(such as fences and poles)
• Water and metal are excellent conductors of electricity.
What Not to Do in a Thunderstorm
Lightning is a massive electrostatic discharge caused by unbalanced electrical charges and the ground, tree, pole or other grounded object. They estimate that there are over 1.4 billion lightning strikes each year worldwide.
• Don’t take refuge under a tree.
• Do not go out on the water.
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