SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You can't have one (thunder) without the other (lightning). One sounds ominous the other is deadly. The CDC says you can protect yourself from risk even if you are caught outdoors when lightning is close by with these tips:
Safety precautions outdoors
Safety precautions indoors
Want to know more? Check out these lightning facts from ABC7 News Meteorologist Mike Nicco:
Lightning Odds
Lightning Science
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