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Old 06-17-2023, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 View Post
I got a breaking news email from that “alternative” Villages new source, that said a home in the Village of Linden was struck by lightning and burned down in last night’s thunder/lightning activity. Since this my first summer living here, was curious how often this happens - Common, Not-So-Common, One-Off?

I feel so bad for the homeowners, luckily no one was home at the time of fire, as they were up North.
In the 3+ yrs I’ve been here I’ve heard much more about lightening strikes in TV than up North. Most don’t make the news because the damage is not as extensive as the house on Linden Isle.

According to the weather man on channel 6 local news lightning rods do not help. He went into detail about their history and why they aren’t worth having. You can probably find his explanation on their website.