Nearly Struck By Lightening

Close call. I am glad that he was not seriously injured. Wow! Smashed a cinder block wall into small bits. That could have really hurt.

So glad your son is ok, it could have been really bad. One time my mother and I was standing outside talking to the police because we called them when we saw someone go into a garage and steal a bicycle and we were near a light pole, it was cloudy but bright outside, no rain in sight and all of a sudden there was a sizzling noise then a loud bang. We all jumped and hollered, it was lightning striking that pole. We all got away from there, the cops went looking for the stolen bike, which they did recover, and my mother and I walked back home.

I'm so glad he's ok. Lightening can be deadly, and we should have a healthy respect for it.

Wow that was a close call, I am glad I was not in his shoes I would have been petrified. I never go out when there is a storm coming, even if it means the kids do not go to school I would not go out in it. I would not risk them by walking them to school and I would not care what the teachers thought or said either!! But anyway I am glad your boy is OK.

I am glad that he was not seriously hurt by the pieces of the cement that flew and hit him,and I am glad that he has a greater appreciation for storms,and I hope this story helps others to see that storms are something that you need to very cautious of ,and not underestimate them,and I myself will never underestimate a storm,and I refuse to even leave the house if there is a storm outside,because I know how dangerous they can be.

I'm glad he didn't get seriously hurt! I don't like storms and stay inside during them if at all possible. Of course we live in a mobile home so if we know of tornadoes in advance we usually go somewhere more substancial.

That sure is a wake up call, I like to stand there and watch storms too, I think I will be more careful with my storm watching. I am happy for your son and family that all is well with him and he wasn't hurt seriously. It does make you think how short life can be sometime. We are not promised tomorrow. I have been MIA for a few days, I got hit with a nasty virus. Right now I am on a borrowed computer until mine is fixed.

First of all, I am glad your son is alright, and that none of the debris went in his eyes. Nature has become something we take for granted, unlike previous or pioneer generations who often faced severe weather with no hope of rescue and only endurance to survive.

About time you stop chasing down the storms silly. Its too bad nate dont have insurance cause he should see the doctor. But I know howw it is he cant afford the bill with no insurance. Plus I wont go so why should he lol. Glad hes okay.

I'm glad you and your son are both alright! I admit, I love watching storms...but mostly from the safety of inside! Last evening we had a storm blow through that was very strange. It never really went over us, was just all around us. I jumped in the truck for a milk run and on my way back I saw lightning come up out of a road sign. Lightning didn't hit the sign, there was no lightning in the sky at that moment, the sign just lit up and had a spiraling bolt all around it with several "tails" streaming out from the sign part. Maybe it's a common thing but I had never seen it before.

Glad to hear your son is ok...and like most people who had near misses, they have greater appreciation and respect for whatever nearly caused their demise

I feel that way too, after the tornado I was in in March. Thank God your son was not hurt. I do worry about lightning. Living here in Virginia we do have frequent storms in the summertime. I also live near a lake and worry that when it clouds up and the thunder starts a bolt could come down and hit the water and anyone in the water could be electrocuted. Plus it would probably kill alot of fish even if it didnt kill any people. Once the thunder starts I usually use that as my cue to get the heck out of the water.

I am glad your son is fine.Tell him to be careful next time.

I've heard that if you are wearing a necklace or something metallic around your neck and you get srtuck by a lightning you get some kind of freaky marks for ever, if you survive of course.

Whew! I'm glad he wasn't seriously hurt! I'm such the wimp that if a storm is anywhere near, I hightail it inside and stay there until it's over with. LOL

If you can hear thunder or see lightning, you are best off going indoors. No point in playing around with this. thanks for the warning, although your son got it in a much scarier manner.

I am glad your son is OK. Thunder is tricky and you do not know who it will attack. I hope the weather calms down out there. OUrs is above average but not 112 like it was a week and a half ago. It was 97 today. The pool sure felt nice today.

HI GRANDPA BOB! I am so glad to know that your son is safe and well. That must be really scary. I do fear and respect the Lightning. Everytime lightning flashes at the sky, I kinda smile and pose as if the angels and saints are taking photographs of me and the lightning is their flash bulb. haha..Just kiddin' I just stay indoors when there are typhoons and lightning. And I do remember your discussion then about your storm chasing. Just glad that everything is all well. Just take care my friend and hope the weather out there will get calm soon. Take care and God Bless!

I'm glad he's alright! We had a real doozy Saturday night, constant lightening with very little thunder. I sat outside and watched for awhile, it was so beautiful. I guess I should respect lightening a little more, I've heard so much about deaths and injuries due to it lately.

OMG your son is a brave soul what was he thinking?!! I know he likes the storms and all but he's lucky he wasn't hurt worse or struck and killed by the strike of lightning. I would have to say after that it put the fear into him. Sometimes it takes just that to make us realize this. It's good to know he is ok and not hurt bad. You as his father must have been worried when he first told you. I am petrified of lightning storms I will go hide in the hallway with my head phones on tunes blareing just so I don't have to listen to it for I tremble if I see the lightning and hear the loud bangs. I wait for like twenty minutes then come out of hideing check on things and if it's still like that back to hideing I go. You are a storm chaser?!!!!!!!!!!! omg tornadoes were talking wow! that right there is some scary stuff. When did you do that where you now say your done storm chaseing? I can't imagine some people are way to brave wow. Stay safe and may god protect you and your family from harm take care.