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SCIENCEAug 26 · 06:36 UTCWAVY10 NORFOLKKristy Steward

What happens when lightning strikes, how to stay safe

Lightning strikes are common during peak season from June through August, a time when 70% of lightning strike fatalities occur. So far this year, there have been 12 recorded fatalities in the United States, with one incident reported last week in Cape Charles.

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