Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

When Thunder Roars...

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FROM CENTRAL KENTUCKY & SOUTHERN INDIANA:

June 8, 2007: At 1:00pm two men were injured in the afternoon in Lexington when lightning struck a creek near where they were standing as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. The were working in the area when the lightning bolt hit the creek nearby, and traveled to them through the water of the ditch they were standing in. Both men were taken to the hospital, but neither was seriously injured. The storm was part of a line of strong thunderstorms packing high winds that swept across parts of the state during the afternoon.

National LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK

June 20 - 26, 2010

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https://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/kids.shtml

After the storm, wait at least 30 minutes before leaving shelter and resuming outside activities.

Average Cloud to Ground (CG) Lightning Strikes per Year:
Indiana 517,140	Kentucky 546,989

Lightning Safety Tips
•Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or other weather sources to keep up with changing weather conditions •Remember you pets. Never leave an animal chained to a tree during a thunderstorm •Do not wait for rain. Take shelter as soon as you hear thunder. •Get out of water! It is a great conductor of electricity. •Be the lowest point. Lightning strikes tall objects •Stay away from trees! Keep twice as far from a tree as it is tall to avoid current traveling through the ground.

Something to Remember: If the hair on your head or neck begins to stand on end you're in immediate danger of being struck by lightning! Take shelter immediately. If no shelter is available, crouch as low as possible with feet together and place hands over ears to minimize hearing damage from thunder.

SOURCE OF PICTURES AND OTHER INFO: National Weather Service, weathertap.com, NCEI, Struckbylighting

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