Severe Weather Preparedness Week Continues; Today’s Topic: Lightning

The National Weather Service in Springfield is continuing their participation in Severe Weather Preparedness Week, with today’s topic being lightning. This issue is timely with the threat of severe weather taking place potentially tonight, into tomorrow, and on Friday. 

Trevor Grout, Hydrologist with the National Weather Service gives us our safety tips today covering lighting:

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The NWS also has a variety of helpful information on lighting, including the various types of lightining that have been documented.

Visit their website here to learn more and prepare yourself for severe weather threats as we go into spring.

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