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Old 08-13-2025, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
Bad wording on my part. I should have phrased it as:

Absolutely a close thunderstorm could be the cause of sudden problems with electronics but that doesn't say anything at all about whether lightning struck nearby vice whether it actually struck the home.

Meaning yes, of course, a power surge coincident with a thunderstorm indicates lightning struck nearby, but "nearby" could mean it actually struck the home. The fact of damaged equipment doesn't tell you whether the home was struck or not.
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