Lightning Facts - Did you know? 

- Lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, especially if it's a tall, pointy, isolated object. 

- Most cars are safe from lightning, but it is the metal roof and sides that protect you, NOT the rubber tires. 

- A house is a safe place to be during a thunderstorm as long as you avoid anything that conducts    

  electricity.  

- Height, pointy shape, and isolation are the dominant factors controlling where a  

  lightning bolt will strike. The presence of metal makes absolutely no difference on 

  where lightning strikes.