[784caroline]

I found this great article about lightning "An Underrated Killer" and offered these safety points...a much better article than what was in yesterays SUN.

SAFE BUILDINGS
One that is fully enclosed with a roof, walls and floors. Take precautions even inside. Lightning canenter a building as a direct strike through wires or pipes that extend outside the structure and through the ground....ie electrical wires, wired telephone, radio/TV and through wires or bars in concrete walls and flooring.
When inside
-- avoid contact with corded phones, electrical equipoment or cords,
-- plumbling, do not wash hands, dishes or do laundry or take showers,
-- stay away from windows and doors nd stay offf porches,
-- do not lie on concrete floors or lean aainst concrete walls

UNSAFE BUILDINGS
ONe that is partially open or a small structure ie picnic shelter, dugouts, sheds, carports,

SAFE VEHICELS
A hard topped car, SUV Mini van, bus, tractor etc. Close all windows and doors and do not touch metal surfaces, a GOLF CART does not fit the definition as a safe vehicle

Lighting can strike 10 miles away so when in doubt seek cover.