This week is Lightning Safety Awareness Week.
Meteorologist Mike Ryan says lightning can cause fires and knock down trees, which is why he recommends never going underneath a tree for safety when lightning is striking near you.
Your car or a building is a safer place to take shelter.
June through August every year is a time where lightning can strike the most.
Ryan says you especially need to watch the forecast if you plan on going out on the lake because you don’t want to be stuck there during a storm.
