[Misc] Thunderstorms kicking off.....................

[The Wookiee]

Unless you're Roy Sullivan. Not only was he hit by lightning on seven separate occasions, but he also fought off bears with a stick on 22 separate occasions.
Someone up there seriously wanted this guy dead.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Sullivan

Imagine being friends with this guy. He comes knocking on your door and asks you out for a pint, nah it’s ok Roy think I will give it a miss today

 

[Gabbafella]

Imagine being friends with this guy. He comes knocking on your door and asks you out for a pint, nah it’s ok Roy think I will give it a miss today

His wife was struck by lightning before they even met too!

 

[robinsonsgrin]

Was listening to the radio this past week where chap was talking as an expert on being out in a lightning storm. He definitey said do not lie flat. Make yourself as small as poss in a ball was his answer..

Where is the source of this information?

Everything I understand (and have double-checked from sources that should know) state that lying flat on the ground is one of the more dangerous things you can do if caught in a lightning storm.

Examples -

https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-myths
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/lightning-safety/index.html
https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/whats-best-way-survive-lightning-strike.html

 

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

Where is the source of this information?

Everything I understand (and have double-checked from sources that should know) state that lying flat on the ground is one of the more dangerous things you can do if caught in a lightning storm.

Examples -

https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-myths
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/lightning-safety/index.html
https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/whats-best-way-survive-lightning-strike.html

I wasn't suggesting to get out of your car and lie in a field face down at the first sign of lightning.
I said if you are caught outside in a lightning storm then you should lay down flat and face down and cover your ears.

Apologies I should have been clearer about the "caught outside" bit.
I should have said something like , caught outside and miles from a car or building.trees are also not a good source of shelter from lightning as they tend to explode.

I read it in the SAS survival guide by lofty Wiseman .

 

[WATFORD zero]

I wasn't suggesting to get out of your car and lie in a field face down at the first sign of lightning.
I said if you are caught outside in a lightning storm then you should lay down flat and face down and cover your ears.

Apologies I should have been clearer about the "caught outside" bit.
I should have said something like , caught outside and miles from a car or building.trees are also not a good source of shelter from lightning as they tend to explode.

I read it in the SAS survival guide by lofty Wiseman .

 

[Boys 9d]

I wonder if the storm moving north in the Channel will hit us or miss us as usual?

 

[banjo]

It’s on its way.

 

[Gabbafella]

 

[Baker lite]

Some quite loud rumbles to be heard in Offington. Also a beautiful sunset to be observed.


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[Brighthelmstone]

Rain and lightning over Burgess Hill now

 

[dazzer6666]

Rain and lightning over Burgess Hill now

Nothing here at all…….!

 

[Brighthelmstone]

Nothing here at all…….!

We are over The Triangle side, hammering down.

 

[Dave the OAP]

 

[Dave the OAP]

It’s really flashing and banging out there at the moment

 

[dazzer6666]

We are over The Triangle side, hammering down.

Not a drop of rain here (yet)…..near the football club/Wivvy station

 

[LamieRobertson]

Nice bit of rumbling and light show over bn43

 

[gripper stebson]

Massive storm here in Seaford now. Biblical stuff!

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[Rambo]

Eastbourne looks like it’s taking a hammering.
Sad it’s going east.

 

[A1X]

Had a bit of rain in RH16, first flashes and rumbles now

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Eastbourne looks like it’s taking a hammering.
Sad it’s going east.

Decent storm in BN21. Sky TV gone off.


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