The lightning crouch, a baseball-catcher-like stance some cite as a safeguard against lightning strikes, offers no meaningful ...

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IMD issued a yellow alert in Raichur, Koppal, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, Davangere, Shivamogga, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, ...

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According to the Empire State Building website, it is struck by lightning on average 25 times a year! A structure's chances of being hit by lightning go up if it is tall and isolated. While there are ...

The "lightning crouch" is a position previously thought to reduce the risk of lightning strikes but is no longer recommended by experts. The National Weather Service and the National Lightning ...

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Both the National Weather Service and the National Lightning Safety Council stopped recommending the crouch 17 years ago after weather service analyses showed it offered no significant protection.

Wrapping up Severe Weather Awareness Week, Meteorologist Ava Marie previews how lightning is formed, and what you should do when it strikes near you.