We had a blustery tropical thunderstorm here yesterday. The temp dropped about 20 degrees within a few minutes around 8 pm. The lightning was incredible! I almost crawled under the bed with the dog to hide from the rage of it all.
Lightning kills about 100 people in the US every year and many more are injured. Florida ranks the highest state in the US in lightning strikes. And I can tell you from experience – do not talk on a corded phone during a thunderstorm. I recently had a painful zap in my ear from lightning while on the phone. My ear hurt for several days!
Weather is a great topic for kids of all ages to research. Educate your kids about lightning. Start here with National Geographic.
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2 comments
gracia on July 20, 2009 at 8:58 am
Lightning and thunder and rain… yes, I am all for hiding under the bed with the pets on such occasions. I am a terrible scaredy-cat.
Debbie on July 20, 2009 at 8:12 pm
You should have seen the weather here in Miami today. Unbelievable storm! It lasted about one hour, and there was more thunder than I’ve ever heard. I had to look all over the house for dog – and she is a GIANT poodle! She was lodged between the pedestal sink and the toilet in one of the bathrooms. Poor Gigi. Funny thing about Florida storms. 15 minutes after it stopped raining there is not a drop of water on the ground. The sun soaked it all up!