06/05/2026
⚡ June is Lightning Safety Awareness Month! ⚡
As families head to beaches, campgrounds, parks, and hiking trails this summer, remember that lightning can strike miles away from a storm.
If you hear thunder, move indoors or into a hard-topped vehicle immediately. Avoid beaches, water, tents, isolated trees, and high ground. When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors® and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before returning outside. Older adults, people with disabilities, and those with access and functional needs should plan ahead by identifying accessible shelter locations and bringing essential medications, communication devices, and emergency supplies.
🏖️🏕️ Stay weather aware, have a plan, and stay safe this summer.
Alt Text: Bright lightning safety graphic split into two outdoor scenes. On the left, a lifeguard hut stands on a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background as lightning flashes across a bright blue sky. On the right, a campground with a tent, campfire, picnic table, and pine trees sits beneath dramatic lightning strikes over a mountain lake. Large text at the top reads, “Lightning Safety.” A blue and gold message box at the bottom states, “Be Weather Aware. Have A Plan. Stay Safe.”
