So, when Arizona photographer Lori Bailey is tracking a lightning storm, she relies on sensors for her cameras: "'Cause Lori's brain is just too slow to say, 'There's the lightning!'" she said.

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For its size, the state usually gets far fewer lightning strikes than the national ... Strong winds from those storm systems lifted the moisture high into the upper atmosphere, Mr. Baruffaldi ...

Cars are the second safest place to be in the middle of a lightning storm — as long as they have a metal roof and sides — with a fully constructed building (houses or office buildings ...

“The crouch”—where you sit in a crouched squatting position with your hands over your head—is not the best course of action during a thunder and lightning storm. “If you’re caught ...

Right after you see lightning, start counting the seconds until you hear thunder. Let's use "D" for distance...So the distance you are from the storm is equal to S (seconds) divided by five.

If you get caught outdoors during a lightning storm, safety experts once recommended adopting a crouched position to lessen your chances of being struck by lightning. It turns out, however ...