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Sunday, June 17, 2007

NOWCAST -

Hey what can I say? Clouds continue to blanket the area with spotty showers or drizzle and a few sun breaks at times. That will continue today and Monday before a couple of sunny and warm days arrive to greet us. If we do get couple of sunny days this coming week it will not turn into a marathon that is for sure as more marine clouds are in the extended forecast.


OUTCAST -

One week from now the National Weather Service will be conducting a week long nationwide Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign. Lightning is a major cause of weather related deaths in the United States. Even in our local area people will remain outdoors unaware of the extreme hazards. Many people that have survived a lightning strike have amazing stories to tell. For more information go to: www.struckbylightning.org and www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov.

Watch what you say! Hurricane center director chastised for comments to media, read here.

Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign June 24-30, 2007.

From the NWS - "The National Weather Service will be conducting a nationwide Lightning Safety Awareness Campaign during the week of June 24-30, 2007. We invite you to participate in this awareness campaign to help educate the public about the dangers of Lightning and promote Lightning Safety. Our slogan for this year's campaign is "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!".
During the last 30 years, lightning has killed an average of 73 people per year in the U.S. This is more than the 68 people that are killed by tornadoes. Since March 1st, 2007, lightning has already killed eight people in the U.S. Almost all lightning-related casualties can be prevented through education and personal responsibility. Many people simply don't know lightning safety rules and unknowingly put themselves in danger. Our collaborative efforts can help save lives through simple outreach and education.

The NWS has a great website with lots of information on lightning safety at: www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov. There's also a section on this website tailored to the media, where you can download lots of information. You can view this information at: www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/media.

Struckbylightning.org keeps a database of all lighting deaths/injuries throughout the world. It's a great resource and is updated daily. You can view the database at:
http://www.struckbylightning.org/news/dispIncidentdb.cfm





-- posted by Pat Timm @ 6:40 AM,

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