07/10/2025
๐ฉ๏ธ Storm season is hereโand as an Okie from Oklahoma, Iโve weathered my fair share of wild thunderstorms! โ๏ธ
If youโre ever caught outside during a storm, use the flash-to-bang method to estimate how close lightning is:
๐ Count the seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder.
๐ Divide that number by 5.
๐ฅ Thatโs how many miles away the lightning struck.
Example: 10 seconds = 2 miles away โก
If itโs within 6 miles, itโs time to take coverโbecause โwhen thunder roars, go indoors!โ ๐
Stay safe out there, yโall.