LINK: 7 lightning safety tips if you’re caught outside during a thunderstorm

Each year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promotes its Lightning Safety Awareness Week, hoping to spread the message on how to stay safe in the event of a thunderstorm.

Twenty-eight people are killed by lightning in the United States each year, according to NOAA's 10-year average of annual lightning fatalities.

There are a number of myths about the best places to find shelter when lightning strikes. It's important to know the facts to keep you and your family safe.

When lightning strikes, finding the right shelter may not always be easy. Here are the best tips on what to do if stuck outdoors during a thunderstorm....

LINK:  https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/7-lightning-safety-tips-if-youre-caught-outside-during-a-thunderstorm/70002014