How to Stay Safe During a Central New York Thunderstorm

More thunderstorms are in the forecast for Central New York today. After 20 people were struck by lightning in Lake George and Poughkeepsie this month killing 2 reports poststar.com, here's tips to stay safe during a thunderstorm.

Central New York gets hit with severe storms in the Summer and here are some myth busters from The National Weather Service.

Yes, lightning can strike the same place twice.
Lightning is just as dangerous and deadly as a tornado.
90% of people struck by lightning survive.
Lightning doesn't just occur under a storm. Lightning can travel 10 miles horizontally from a storm.

What to do during a thunderstorm? NOAA provides some safety tips.

Stay inside, but away from pipes, metal objects, showers, sinks, bathtubs, and electrical equipment during a thunderstorm.
If caught outside with no shelter, never lay flat on the ground, never huddle under a tree or cliff, stay away from bodies of water and objects that conduct electricity.

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