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Topic: Thunderstorms

Cell phone emergency alert and a large, branched bolt of lightning. Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
New 'destructive' severe thunderstorm warning category to trigger alerts on mobile phones
July 27, 2021
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Weather
Topics:
thunderstorms
Cell phone emergency alert and a large, branched bolt of lightning. Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.
Closed umbrellas on a beach with a storm approaching
4 safety tips for summer weather hazards
June 29, 2021
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Weather
Topics:
heat
lightning
thunderstorms
hurricanes
summer
Closed umbrellas on a beach with a storm approaching
Lightning strikes Citibank Ballpark in Midland, Texas.
5 striking facts versus myths about lightning you should know
August 19, 2020
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Weather
Topics:
lightning
thunderstorms
Lightning strikes Citibank Ballpark in Midland, Texas.
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