Struck by lightning!


The_Kat

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Glad you are OK, Kyle! I had lightning hit a train trestle one time while fishing near it. Felt the tingle, but luckily the the pillars absorbed most of it. Lot of sparks. :eek:

The tires on your vehicle are not the reason you are safe from lightning.

MYTH: Rubber Tires Protect You From Lightning In A Car By Insulating You From The Ground

TRUTH: Lightning laughs at two inches of rubber! Most cars are reasonably safe from lightning. But it’s the metal

roof and metal sides that protect you, not the rubber tires. Thus convertibles, motorcycles, bicycles, open

shelled outdoor recreational vehicles, and cars with plastic or fiberglass shells offer no lightning protection.

Likewise, farm and construction vehicles with open cockpits offer no lightning protection. But closed cockpits

with metal roof and sides are safer than going outside. And don’t even ask about sneakers!

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Glad you're ok brother.

I love storms....was really cool living in Cocoa Beach and watching them come off the ocean and Banana River every afternoon in the summers. :cool:

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