As storm season gets underway in much of the United States, the National Lighting Safety Council is spreading awareness about ...

Lightning is extremely dangerous, so it’s important to know how to stay safe during a storm. But here’s one outdated piece of ...

Outdated lightning safety advice is making the rounds again, prompting experts to speak up about what actually keeps you safe ...

Both the National Weather Service and the National Lightning Safety Council stopped recommending the crouch 17 years ago ...

On Thursday at 7:58 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9:15 ...

The National Weather Service and the National Lightning Safety Council advise that the crouch offers no significant protection from lightning. Experts emphasize that seeking immediate shelter ...

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 6:46 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for ...

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

Lightning is extremely dangerous, so it’s important to know how to stay safe during a storm. But here’s one outdated piece of ...

It’s important to follow lightning safety precautions when thunderstorms roll into your area, but there is one piece of advice you should let fall to the wayside: the lightning crouch.