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Share the word - Lightning Safety Awareness Week - June 23-29Summertime is peak season for one of the nation’s most dangerous weather phenomena: Lightning. All thunderstorms produce lightning. On average, lightning strikes kill approximately 30 people in the U.S. every year, according to the National Weather Service.
As of June 14, four people have died after being struck by lightning this year.
In an annual coordinated effort with the NWS, the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is promoting June 23-29 as National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, and encourages Ohioans to know what to do before, during and after thunderstorms, and to practice severe weather safety and preparedness throughout the summer.
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