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Originally Posted by jrref
You also need to remember, when you see cloud to ground lightning strikes off in the distance, that lightning is hitting the ground somewhere. It could be in an open field, golf course, water or someones house. With the population density in the Villages growing there are vastly more homes now that can and will be hit by lightning which is why we are hearing more and more reports. The home here struck in DeLuna was an open field last year so no one would have known about the stirke.
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Since you are effectively bringing the ground potential up over the roof with the grounded lightning rods, wouldn't you be making it more likely to attract a lightning strike?