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Project Safeside – Lightning
This web site of the Weather Channel and American Red Cross's Project Safeside includes a section about lightning. Topics include are you at risk, what to do if a warning is issued, lightning myths, preparation, and information about what to do after a storm.
Lightning Safety 2001 Homepage
"Whether you see lightning or hear thunder, you need to seek safe shelter. Thunderstorms, and the lightning they can bring, are not something to take lightly. As we enter the peak season for outdoor activities, it is especially important to learn how to protect yourself and your family." This site from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) includes VDEM resources such as lightning news releases, statistics, sports-related policies and reports, and survivors' stories, as well as links to other Internet sites related to lightning.
Lightning Kills, Play It Safe
"Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena – lightning. Safeguarding U.S. residents from dangerous lightning is the goal of NOAA's new public awareness campaign – "Lightning Kills, Play it Safe." The campaign is designed to lower lightning death and injury rates and America's vulnerability to one of nature's deadliest hazards." The campaign's web site includes lightning facts, survivor stories, photos, and more.
National Weather Service, Melbourne, Florida Lightning Information Center
"This internet site is intended to serve as a resource of lightning information for east-central Florida. Becoming more educated about lightning, along with some basic safety rules, can help you and your family avoid needless exposure to the dangers of lightning."
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