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Helpful tips for staying safe during lightning storms

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During the summer, it’s fun to enjoy the great outdoors. But during monsoon season, its best to keep an eye out for flooding, and also lightning .

There have been 14 lighting deaths since 2008 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and kills an average of 47 people each year in the United States, according to the National Weather Service.

Knowing what to do if you're caught in a thunderstorm can be the difference between life and death. Here are some tips from the National Weather Service to help keep you safe this monsoon season. 

By Ahmaad Lomax/Special to the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥Â 

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