Here's a word of warning for the next time a thunderstorm hits. When thunderstorms roll through, naturally you have to worry about driving rain and lightning when the storm is overhead. But you also have to worry as the storm is approaching and departing. That's because lightning strikes have been recorded as far as 4 miles away from the center of the storm. So don't think it's safe outside just because a lightning storm hasn't reached you yet or has just passed.
Lightning can still pose a serious danger.
But some of you may recall when it was downright wintry this time of the year. This AccuFacts is a trip down memory lane to 1966. On this date 34 years ago, the city of Baltimore had a high temperature of 32 degrees. Here in the Delaware Valley, the temperature never climbed above 28 degrees on May 11, 1966. But if you think that's bad, be glad you weren't in Chicago.