Severe Weather Season is Here – When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Lightning is a serious danger. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), an average of 54 people are reported killed by lightning each year in the U.S., and hundreds are permanently injured by lightning. Summer is the peak season for this deadly phenomenon.

This is the perfect time to review what you should do in the event there is a severe thunderstorm and/or lightning in your immediate area -- at home or at work. Visit Be Ready Iowa or the National Weather Service for additional information.