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

[dazzer6666]

Fair bit of rumbling starting in dank Mid Sussex, weather warning in place for the SE…….

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Yes indeed, can hear the rumbles slowly getting closer here in RH13.

 

[Giraffe]

A few rumbles followed heavy rain in Findon but that’s it.

 

[scooter1]

Distant rumbling in BN3

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Henfield’s been rockin’

 

[brighton terra]

A few rumbles followed heavy rain in Findon but that’s it.

No rumbles or rain in Worthing!

 

[The Oldman]

All calm in Seaford

 

[vegster]

Dark prescient clouds arriving in Rustington...

 

[jakarta]

No Gardening today in RH20, have had a couple of Cloudbursts along with the Thunder.

Has topped up the Pond and filled up the Water Butts nicely.

 

[Gabbafella]

Bugger all in BN2, just a bit windy. Still quite muggy though.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Biblical in Steyning.

 

[BN41Albion]

Been a glorious day for the most part so far in BandH

 

[Coalburner]

Have heard a few rumbles in the distant west, but all calm here in Shoreham by Sea

 

[birthofanorange]

Lovely and sunny in Hove.

 

[Sorrel]

I was walking on the downs around Amberley and I got tipped on with torrential rain three times - the third lot had lighting and thunder too.

I discovered that when you're on the open downs at the top you can get soaked through very quickly.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Have heard a few rumbles in the distant west, but all calm here in Shoreham by Sea

Not that distant ..did you not see those dark clouds with thunder to the north

 

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

If you do get caught in a lightning storm then please remember to lay flat on the ground,face down and cover your ears.
You will feel all the hairs stand on end before a lightning strike so you get a second or two warning,but hit the deck like I said and you should be ok.

 

[Gabbafella]

If you do get caught in a lightning storm then please remember to lay flat on the ground,face down and cover your ears.
You will feel all the hairs stand on end before a lightning strike so you get a second or two warning,but hit the deck like I said and you should be ok.

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

 

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

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

Yes,they do say if you are hit by lightning then it's highly likely you will be hit again.
It's a fascinating phenomenon.
Thanks for posting this,it's an Interesting story albeit tragic too.

 

[PeterOut]

If you do get caught in a lightning storm then please remember to lay flat on the ground,face down and cover your ears.
You will feel all the hairs stand on end before a lightning strike so you get a second or two warning,but hit the deck like I said and you should be ok.

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