More people die from lightning strikes than any other storm related incidents.
Take these special precautions if you are threatened by lightning. When a thunderstorm threatens, get inside a home or large building or inside an all metal vehicle, not a convertible. Inside a home, avoid using the telephone, except for emergencies. Avoid rising above the surrounding landscape, as you would do if you were standing on a hilltop, in a open field, on the beach or fishing from a small boat. Get out of and away from open water.