The Web site struckbylightning.org is tossing out the old “30-30″ rule for lightning safety and going with something much more simple: “When thunder roars, go indoors.”
I thought of that phrase Saturday when I saw families heading for the swimming pool or the ball park even as thunder rolled above.
According to the Web site, 16 people have been killed by lightning and another 179 have been injured around the country. That includes one death in Kansas and another seven injuries.