Tuesday, June 26, 2007
(Decaying evening Thunderstorm - August, 2006)
NOAA's National Weather Service has declared this week (June 24 - 30th) "Lightning Safety Awareness Week".
Here in the southland... on average most of our lightning strikes occur during the so called monsoon season (typically runs from mid July through late August).
Much of these thunderstorms occur during the afternoon and evening hours over the mountains and deserts. Once in a great while... one of them will spill over in the valleys or coastal plains.
In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million lightning flashes each year. During the past 30 years, lightning killed an average of 66 people per year . This is more than the average of 65 deaths per year caused by tornadoes.
Remember...
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
Here in the southland... on average most of our lightning strikes occur during the so called monsoon season (typically runs from mid July through late August).
Much of these thunderstorms occur during the afternoon and evening hours over the mountains and deserts. Once in a great while... one of them will spill over in the valleys or coastal plains.
In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million lightning flashes each year. During the past 30 years, lightning killed an average of 66 people per year . This is more than the average of 65 deaths per year caused by tornadoes.
Remember...
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!
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