LIGHTNING PAGE |
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Lightning makes thunderstorms dangerous. It is made from a sudden discharge or spark of electricity between two clouds or between a cloud and the ground. More people are killed by lightning, than any other violent storm. |
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LIGHTNING & FOREST FIRES |
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Lightning striking the ground is the number one cause of cause of damaging forest fires in the western states. The lightning's sudden spark of electricity that could either between two clouds or a cloud and the ground ignites dry trees or fallen branches. |
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Lightning Safety! |
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