Re: LIGHTING STRIKES

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@Pink123 How terrifying! Hopefully there is no serious damage to the house.

After reading other posts of terrible lightening experiences, it makes me even more nervous to be around a storm. I usually can't wait for the storm to pass but know some who love them!...they think it's entertaining and exciting.

My only experience other than waiting for a loud storm to pass was when I was driving locally once and a storm came up suddenly. A large bolt of lightening came crashing down on the ground right near my car. Thankfully all was well except for my terrible fright!

A friend of mine who lives in the same neighborhood had her house struck years ago and some major appliances were hit which needed to be replaced. Thank goodness no one was hurt and there was no fire in the home.

Sometimes when I need to go somewhere and a storm is brewing I am afraid to go out to the car in the driveway. My husband thinks I'm being silly but after hearing tragic stories of people being struck (that poor man and his young son!), my feelings are validated by trying to be in a safe spot during a storm.

Thankfully we don't get too many of electrical storms where I am. I did read that Florida is number one in the nation with lightening strikes. Stay safe!

Twins Mom · ‎04-03-2016

I was on a corded phone years ago during thunderstorm. Lightening struck d antennae in attic and current came down. Most electronics and many outlets damaged. When it struck the smoke detector went off and I smelled smoke. Firemen found the strike area in the smokey attic. No fire. I was told to keep eye on area ..... No way I slept that night. Of course DH out of town! I later found out smoke detectors can go off because of lightening strike. Its a scary situation.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Oh my goodness gracious........Many very frightening incidents.

It now makes perfect sense (to me) to sleep in a wooden bed frame. Not brass or metal.

Keep as safe as possible, and good luck to all.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

IMW · ‎06-15-2014

Ground your house, see on you tube how to protect house from lightning strike.

Also surge protectors.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

An electrical surge during a bad storm fried our garage door openers, landline phones and desk top computer.

Lightening splintered a big tree behind our house about 3 years ago, exited, and hit our DirecTV satellite dish receiver. Took out the receiver, all 4 TVs and inside receiver boxes, plus our landline portable phone!

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@haddon9 wrote:
@Pink123 How terrifying! Hopefully there is no serious damage to the house.

After reading other posts of terrible lightening experiences, it makes me even more nervous to be around a storm. I usually can't wait for the storm to pass but know some who love them!...they think it's entertaining and exciting.

My only experience other than waiting for a loud storm to pass was when I was driving locally once and a storm came up suddenly. A large bolt of lightening came crashing down on the ground right near my car. Thankfully all was well except for my terrible fright!

A friend of mine who lives in the same neighborhood had her house struck years ago and some major appliances were hit which needed to be replaced. Thank goodness no one was hurt and there was no fire in the home.

Sometimes when I need to go somewhere and a storm is brewing I am afraid to go out to the car in the driveway. My husband thinks I'm being silly but after hearing tragic stories of people being struck (that poor man and his young son!), my feelings are validated by trying to be in a safe spot during a storm.

Thankfully we don't get too many of electrical storms where I am. I did read that Florida is number one in the nation with lightening strikes. Stay safe!

Thanks @haddon9 and yes your right about being frightened when it happens to you. I completely understand you leaving the house to get in your car. Now I'm much more aware and alert than I was last Thursday.

It's odd, last week I saw the strike right in our backyard which hit between a a big exotic flower plant and the water. The house shook too but no security alarms went off like it did on Thursday.

And now it happened and hit the cable box. Yes I am thankful, I was with my little handy radio shack transistor hurricane radio and could use the phone but no wifi in this house. It's 94 and no way can one go outside. It feels like 108 with humidity.

I was stuck, but caught up with old friends chatting, listened to talk radio, purged and cleaned my whole side of the closet and my bathroom drawer's.

I was so excited like a kid yesterday morning at 8 am dressed and ready for the "cable guy" to come. They are indeed important!

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@Twins Mom wrote:
I was on a corded phone years ago during thunderstorm. Lightening struck d antennae in attic and current came down. Most electronics and many outlets damaged. When it struck the smoke detector went off and I smelled smoke. Firemen found the strike area in the smokey attic. No fire. I was told to keep eye on area ..... No way I slept that night. Of course DH out of town! I later found out smoke detectors can go off because of lightening strike. Its a scary situation.

@Twins Mom yes, I'm alone too for the week as he's out of town.

Why does this always happen?

I had a feeling something would go wrong. I said honey, write me an extra check for expenses if something goes wrong. Well here we are...it did!

Your experience sounds very scary. Especially the smell. Woah! Thank goodness everything was alright.