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Please share some do's and dont's for coping with thunderstorms & lightning.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Even: Even in the absence of lightning, you are at risk of being hit if you can hear thunder-get sheltered.
Answered 3/2/2016
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Ignore: If storms coming, DO make sure you have enough medication to carry you through at home.
Answered 3/1/2016
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Ignore: Stay away from open bodies of water during lightning or electrical storms.
Answered 6/11/2017
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