This is Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

June 21-27, 2020

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Lightning Safety

There are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year in the United States, nearly 800,000 of which occur in Illinois alone.
Lightning can be fascinating to watch, but it is also extremely dangerous – it is the underrated killer
Each year in the United States, more than 1,000 people are struck by lightning
On average, around 50 people are killed and hundreds of others suffer permanent neurological disabilities
Visit the NWS Lightning Safety Awareness web page for more information