Before It Strikes
Before It Strikes
Every page below starts with the answer, then explains it. All of them follow the National Weather Service and CISA lightning safety guidance, the same guidance Before It Strikes is built on.
For the rings, the all-clear rules, safe shelters and the myths in one place, read the lightning safety guide.
Guidance on this page follows the National Weather Service lightning safety toolkit and the Lightning Safety Guide for Sports and Special Events published by CISA and the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (May 2026). Official NWS warnings always take precedence.
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