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You are playing soccer at the park and hear thunder. What should you do?

When thunder roars, go indoors!

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  1. Wait under a big tree
  2. Go inside a building right away ✔
  3. Keep playing until it rains

Why: If you can hear thunder, you are close enough for lightning to reach you. Get inside a building right away.

Huh, didn't know that: There is no safe place outside when thunderstorms are around.

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What should you do if it starts raining cats and dogs? Please seek shelters.
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Answer: Go inside a building right away. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough for lightning to reach you. Get inside a building right away.

  1. National Weather Service: Lightning Safety Overview www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-safety-overview
    If you hear thunder, you are likely within striking distance of the storm.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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