The potential for heavy snow at higher elevations in the western U.S. will continue for many spots through the weekend. In the meantime, the eastern half of the continental U.S. will transition to above normal temperatures ahead of a pair of cold fronts next week that will bring readings back to closer to normal as we approach Thanksgiving Day. Read More >
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Lightning Safety: Protecting Yourself, Your Family and Your Friends from Lightning: In this section, you will find information on: Safe locations during a lightning storm Lighting Safety: Protecting your Home from Lightning: In this section you will find information, courtesy of the American Meteorological Society, on: Protecting your residence from Lightning Lightning Casualty Case Studies in the state of Colorado: In this section, you will find meteorological case studies of lightning strike victims which occurred in the state of Colorado. "BOLTS FROM THE BLUE": The most dangerous type of lightning! NCAA Lightning Safety Guidlines: Coaches, Atheletic Directors, Referees, and parents whose children participate in outdoor atheletic events are strongly encouraged to read this document. Lightning Statistics: In this section, you will find information on: Lightning injuries/fatalities day by day for Colorado Lightning Flash Density maps: In this section, you will find information on: Average number of lightning flashes per day, per month and per year for Colorado Lightning Facts and Other Interesting Aspects of Lightning Safety, Education, Science, etc Other topics: Where Lightning Strikes - Total Lightning map of the world. Click on the image below to see the latest LIS image
Lightning Striking a building at close range: This internet site is intended to serve as a resource for lightning information for the state of Colorado. Knowing more about lightning, its causes, and some basic safety rules can help you and your family avoid needless exposure to the dangers of lightning. We hope that you find this information useful. Please email your comments, questions, and suggestions to Steve.Hodanish@noaa.gov This page is a part of the Lightning Program at National Weather Service Pueblo How far off I sat and wondered..." Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Night Moves, from the album Nine Tonight
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