A lightning strike caused a fire at the Explorer Pipeline tank farm in Glenpool, Oklahoma, leading to an explosion that sent the lid of a tank up into the sky. The fire is now under control and no injuries have been reported, city officials say. #CNN #News
Massive natural gas tanks outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, exploded after the owners of the site say lightning struck one of the tanks. Fire crews are still working to douse the flames.
A young American hiker died after a lightning strike on Sicily's Mount Etna, in an area authorities had already closed to visitors because of weeks of dangerous volcanic activity. The 29-year-old man from Kansas was climbing the volcano on Sunday evening when a powerful thunderstorm rolled across the slopes. He was struck in the Rocca […] The post American tourist killed by lightning on Mount Etna after hiking into restricted volcanic zone appeared first on American Almanac .
A young American hiker died after a lightning strike on Sicily's Mount Etna, in an area authorities had already closed to visitors because of weeks of dangerous volcanic activity. The 29-year-old man from Kansas was climbing the volcano on Sunday evening when a powerful thunderstorm rolled across the slopes. He was struck in the Rocca Capra area at roughly 1,400 meters, about 4,600 feet, in exposed terrain that Italian authorities had placed off-limits due to prolonged eruptions, AP News reported . Emergency crews reached him by helicopter at approximately 8:00 p.m. local time and found him in cardiac arrest. Medics airlifted the hiker to Cannizzaro hospital in Catania, where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 9:30 p.m. His name has…Open
A mass casualty incident was declared Tuesday after lightning struck more than a dozen inmates outside an Ohio prison during severe storms that have already claimed at least one life statewide. Inmates at the Grafton Reintegration Center in Grafton, Ohio, were walking between buildings after a meal when a lightning bolt hit the group. The […] The post Lightning strike hospitalizes at least 16 inmates at Ohio correctional facility appeared first on American Almanac .
A mass casualty incident was declared Tuesday after lightning struck more than a dozen inmates outside an Ohio prison during severe storms that have already claimed at least one life statewide. Inmates at the Grafton Reintegration Center in Grafton, Ohio, were walking between buildings after a meal when a lightning bolt hit the group. The initial emergency call reported five people struck. Within minutes, that number climbed to eight, and then doubled again. At least 16 incarcerated individuals were hospitalized, with several listed in critical condition. Ambulances from three surrounding counties, Lorain, Medina, and Cuyahoga, rushed to the facility shortly before 6 p.m. Two University Hospitals locations, in Elyria and Westlake, were…Open
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A 32-year-old man was struck and killed by lightning while standing in a field in Monroe Township, New Jersey, marking the eighth lightning fatality in the United States this year, just one day after Lightning Safety Awareness Week concluded. The fatal strike occurred on a Tuesday during severe weather, FOX Weather reported. Police have not […] The post Lightning kills 32-year-old man in New Jersey field one day after safety awareness week ends appeared first on American Almanac .
A 32-year-old man was struck and killed by lightning while standing in a field in Monroe Township, New Jersey, marking the eighth lightning fatality in the United States this year, just one day after Lightning Safety Awareness Week concluded. The fatal strike occurred on a Tuesday during severe weather, FOX Weather reported . Police have not released the victim's name or disclosed what he was doing in the field at the time. The National Lightning Safety Council identified the victim as a 32-year-old male. No other injuries were reported. Authorities have offered no further details about whether the man was alone or with others when the storm moved through. The timing is grim. Lightning Safety Awareness Week, a national campaign launched…Open
More than 30 large wildfires are burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho after a mid-July lightning barrage ignited blazes that have collectively scorched nearly one million acres, and firefighters are losing ground on several fronts. The National Interagency Fire Center raised the country to Preparedness Level 5, its highest tier on a five-point scale, on […] The post Lightning-sparked wildfires consume nearly one million acres across the Pacific Northwest appeared first on American Almanac .
More than 30 large wildfires are burning across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho after a mid-July lightning barrage ignited blazes that have collectively scorched nearly one million acres, and firefighters are losing ground on several fronts. The National Interagency Fire Center raised the country to Preparedness Level 5, its highest tier on a five-point scale, on July 18, just days after a series of dry thunderstorms swept across the Pacific Northwest and threw thousands of lightning bolts into tinder-dry forests. That designation, FOX Weather reported , remains in effect until wildfire activity and demand for crews, aircraft, and equipment decline nationwide. As of Monday, 21 fires were burning in Oregon alone, with 10 new fire starts and…Open
Lightning-sparked wildfires burn across Oregon and reach over 200,000 acres amid a red flag warning for the area, according to official updates. Officials urge residents to “continue to slow down in fire areas, expect delays, and follow directions from firefighters and law enforcement as these operations continue.” #wildfires #smoke #fire #oregon #weather #lightning