How to stay safe during lightning storms – summer is the highest-risk season
- Written by Chris Vagasky, Meteorologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Baseball fans clear the stands as lightning strikes near the Colorado Rockies’ stadium in 2019.Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesAs the weather warms, people spend more time outdoors, going to barbecues, beaches and ballgames. But summer isn’t just the season of baseball and outdoor festivals – it’s also lightning season.
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