For help interpreting the intensity of storms click here . Rubber soled shoes or rubber tires on a car protect you from being injured by lightning. However the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle protects you as long as you are not touching metal. If your car is struck by lightning, you may suffer injuries and your car may be damaged, but you are much safer than if you were outside. So count 5 seconds for one mile to determine the distance away.
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
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