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‘When thunder roars, go indoors’ – how to stay safe from lightning heading into severe weather season

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7min 53sec
Courtesy Chris Vagasky
Lightning is produced by towering cumulus clouds similar to this one taken in Longmont in 2019.

This is the start of severe weather season in Colorado. Most tornadoes and thunderstorms occur here between May and August. And when it comes to lightning, awareness is just as important in cities as in the great outdoors. Meteorologist Chris Vagasky is with the National Lightning Safety Council.

This audio is from a discussion that first aired on May 29, 2024.