But I guessed it came as close as 5 feet to the top of my head, based on a straight line from the bottom of the bark burns to the closest part of the fence. I went on to become a meteorologist, hurricane and severe storms forecaster, and storm chaser. I know that lightning can hit me any time I'm outside near a storm, and that's a hazard I have to accept as a storm chaser. But I give lightning the respect it deserves, staying in the car in a lot of situations when other chasers would get out and risk being a bigger target. That's why it's so important to know the lightning safety rules and teach them to your family and friends.
Lightning is so beautiful to watch, but only from a safe place.
There was a severe storm going on and the tornado warning sirens went off. Everyone else had gone to the basement, I was walking across the living room when a bright flash came through the window and it felt like someone hit me in the chest real hard. I was knocked backwards about 6 feet and took off running to the basement. My chest hurt for several hours but no one believed my story. End Your back arrow will take you back to the place that you came from.