Broadcast and communications are easy targets for lightning due to the towers, cables and equipment surrounding their environment. What enables us to exchange information in a […]
Lightning strikes happen everywhere and can hit any object. When those objects are part of the infrastructure that provides us with utilities like electricity a single […]
Last week in Kentucky lightning struck a storage tank farm initiating a hazardous fire and explosion that destroyed at least two tanks. In addition, the lid […]
Normally it would not be a surprise with storm season in full swing that lightning strikes are occurring. However, the rate, frequency and strength of lightning strikes along with storms has certainly […]
Monday marked the beginning of the 11th annual Lightning Safety Awareness Week administered by the National Weather Service (NWS). This year’s safety awareness message focuses on […]