Seek inside shelter, if nearby and time permits. If there is no time, lie flat in the nearest depression, such as a ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms. Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths and injuries. Unlike most weather phenomena, specific lightning warnings are not issued by the National Weather Service. That's because any thunderstorm can produce a lightning flash which can kill you and those nearby.
Some locations are more dangerous than others.
The greatest number of people are struck while near a body of water. This includes people at the beach, near lakes, on fishing piers, and in small boats. Another vulnerable location is an open area, with a few trees around, such as a ball field, playground or golf course. Lightning does not strike just during the height of the thunderstorm. In fact, the greatest danger often comes with the first or last flash, when people least expect it.