The numbers became real when a Colorado man was hit by lightning in New Smyrna Beach June 20 as he stood in ankle-deep water.

6. There are five ways lightning strikes people: direct strike, side flash, ground current, conduction and streamer. A typical lightning flash is about 300 million volts and about 30,000 amps.

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Lightning is one of nature’s most dangerous weather threats. Accurately predicting where it might strike can not only protect property, but improve public safety and ultimately save lives.

Wait 30 minutes after hearing the last thunder before you head back outside. (This story was updated to add new information and to correct a list by Florida county on lightning flash density.) ...

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Leanne Milne remembers seeing the big flash and wondering, "Where's Eric?" It was around 5:30 p.m. CST on Thursday and the couple were getting ready to head downtown with their kids to catch a ...