FAQs
"When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!" June brings the start of meteorological summer, and is an ideal time to promote lightning safety.
What is the counting trick for lightning? ›
If you count the number of seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder, and then divide by 5, you'll get the distance in miles to the lightning: 5 seconds = 1 mile, 15 seconds = 3 miles, 0 seconds = very close. Keep in mind that you should be in a safe place while counting.
What are some catchphrases for lightning? ›
"I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph." "The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine." "Genius unrefined resembles a flash of lightning, but wisdom is like the sun." "Fame and fortune are as hard to find as a lightning strike."
What are some phrases on lightning? ›
Lightning Quotes
- Life is a flash of lightning in the dark of night. ...
- The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. ...
- I am a being of Heaven and Earth, of thunder and lightning, of rain and wind, of the galaxies.
Myth: If you are in a house, you are 100% safe from lightning. Fact: A house is a safe place to be during a thunderstorm as long as you avoid anything that conducts electricity. This means staying off corded phones, electrical appliances, wires, TV cables, computers, plumbing, metal doors and windows.
What should you turn off in a thunderstorm? ›
Unplug appliances. Avoid using the telephone or any electrical appliances. If lightning strikes, telephone lines and metal pipes can conduct electricity. Leaving electric lights on, however, does not increase the chances of your home being struck by lightning.
What is the 10 second rule lightning? ›
When you see the flash of a lightning bolt, you can start counting seconds and then divide to see how far away the lightning struck. If it takes 10 seconds for the thunder to roll in, the lightning struck about 2 miles or 3 kilometers away.
What is the 30 rule of lightning? ›
Protective Actions. Remember the 30/30 lightning safety rule: Go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot count to 30 before hearing thunder. Stay indoors 30 minutes after hearing the last clap of thunder.
Can lightning strike through a window? ›
The first way is by a direct strike. That's when a lightning bolt directly hits the building you're in. Lightning can jump through windows, so keep your distance from them during storms!
Where does lightning strike the most? ›
Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is the place on Earth that receives the most lightning strikes. Massive thunderstorms occur on 140-160 nights per year with an average of 28 lightning strikes per minute lasting up to 10 hours at a time. That's as many as 40,000 lightning strikes in one night!
According to OSHA, lightning can strike up to ten (10) miles away from any rainfall. As such, OSHA recommends employees move indoors any time thunder can be heard and remain indoors for 30 minutes after the last audible thunder. If no indoor shelter is available, OSHA recommends employees shelter in hard-top vehicles.
What is the safest way to protect yourself from lightning __________? ›
Squat low on ground is safest way to protect yourself from lightning as lighting usually discharges through tall structures on the ground.
What word rhymes with lightning? ›
| Word | Rhyme rating | Categories |
|---|
| heightening | 100 | Noun |
| brightening | 100 | Noun |
| whitening | 100 | Noun |
| writing | 92 | Noun |
96 more rowsWords that rhyme with safety
| vaguely | safely |
|---|
| lady | shady |
| stately | tasty |
| hasty | weighty |
| shaky | wavy |
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