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Originally Posted by SXMGirl
Who remembers being told to stay indoors during a storm because it was too dangerous to be outside?
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Yes, but in this case, I don't think the storm was really overhead yet. Many people don't realize that lightning can travel quite a few miles (can't remember how many) and kill someone. Many years ago at a church camp in East Texas, there were many boys and men playing ball. There was no rain around. They probably heard thunder in the distance but thought they'd have time to play for a while longer before the storm hit. Anyway, one of the men on the field was struck by lightning and killed.
It never ceases to amaze me how people in this part of the country (Texas) where thunderstorms and lightning are frequent still stay outside until the last minute before the showers start not realizing that even without the rain, lightning can kill.
It used to drive me crazy when my son was in Pee Wee and Little League. I would pull him off the field when I first heard thunder and saw lightning in the distance (within reason) and everyone thought I was crazy. They continued playing until the very last minute and luckily, nothing bad ever happened.......but it can.
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