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Every Clemson football game this year has been delayed by lightning. Our John Jensenius spoke about these delays and why they are necessary.
Three weeks, three weather delays. Clemson football has been impacted by lightning in every game so far this season. Are these delays really more common in 2026 than in years past, and if so, why? postandcourier.com/sports/cl…
Lightning Safety Council retweeted
Why were there #lightning delays for games that didn't even get rain Saturday? People were pissed.. @COweatherman has some great points here. #ncaa #sec @spann
Lightning Safety Council retweeted
Players have been injured by lightning during games, and a strike to the stands could hurt a lot of fans.
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A 19-year-old was killed by lightning near the summit of Mount Timpanogos in Utah this morning.
This is the 2nd lightning fatality in Utah and the 16th in the U.S. this year.
If a storm approaches while hiking, head towards a safe place immediately.
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Our @LtgSafeCouncil expert John Jensenius, spoke with Fox 35 in Orlando about recent lightning deaths & shared lightning safety tips & information yahoo.com/news/videos/lightn…
A 20-year-old Michigander was struck and killed by lightning in Florida on Tuesday, September 8.
This is the 15th U.S. lightning fatality of 2026 and the 6th in Florida.
Lightning decreases in the fall, but still poses a risk to anyone outside. When thunder roars, go indoors!
A coach from Ohio had died after being struck by lightning while mowing his lawn.
This is the 14th U.S. lightning fatality of 2026 and the 13th in Ohio since 2006.
Lightning fatalities typically decrease in September, but last year we saw 5.
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90% of people who are struck by lightning survive. It appears he wasn’t directly struck but was impacted by ground current or a side flash from the tree - the most common injury mechanisms for lightning.
Call 911 if someone is struck.
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A jet skier near Fort DeSoto, Florida was killed by lightning yesterday.
This is the 13th U.S. lightning fatality of 2026 and the 5th in Florida.
Boating is the 3rd leading cause of lightning fatalities in the U.S.
When thunder roars, go indoors!
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3 people have been killed by lightning this year after leaving a vehicle to walk into a building.
Fully-enclosed metal vehicles are lightning-safe places. If you’re in a car and a thunderstorm is over you, wait there until it ends!
Very sad news this evening out of South Florida, where a woman and her 2-year-old daughter were struck and killed by lightning.
These are the 11th and 12th lightning fatalities in the U.S. of 2026.
Florida now has 4 fatalities this year.
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Very sad news this evening out of South Florida, where a woman and her 2-year-old daughter were struck and killed by lightning.
These are the 11th and 12th lightning fatalities in the U.S. of 2026.
Florida now has 4 fatalities this year.
cbsnews.com/miami/news/trage…
Two people were struck by lightning on a beach in Virginia yesterday. One of them died.
This is the 10th known lightning fatality of 2026 and the first in Virginia.
Beach activities have led to 37 lightning deaths since 2006.
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Crazy story out of Ohio, where 16 inmates were sent to the hospital after a lightning strike at a correctional facility.
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Trees and golf carts are not safe places during thunderstorms.
If you’re on a course and thunderstorms approach, go straight to a lightning-safe place like the clubhouse!
Lightning-safe places are substantial buildings with plumbing/electrical or fully enclosed metal vehicles!
One of the craziest videos I've ever seen. Man was struck by lightning while filming a storm on a golf course Friday in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was struck on the arm, but is recovering and tells me he is "unbelievably lucky." Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Credit: Chris S ⚡️@stormhour @spann @JimCantore
Our member @nesecond and @ACLENet have put together the largest publicly available database on lightning incidents in Africa. Learn more in Daile’s article in The @ConversationUS.
Most lightning strike survivors have no visible scars, but their invisible injuries often go untreated.
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Lightning Safety Council retweeted
A horrific lightning tragedy happened in Uganda this past weekend that illustrates why I’m grateful to friends @ACLENet who are working to build build lightning safe communities in Africa & prevent this type of loss: apanews.net/lightning-strike…
