Shocking Video Captures Florida Man Avoiding Being Struck By Lightning
The couple pointed out that it was not raining or storming when the lightning struck the tree.
“It wasn’t raining, the wind wasn’t blowing hard, nothing,” Rod said.
The Murphys want their experience to remind others to take cover and remain safe when lightning occurs.
“I am so thankful and grateful that I still have a husband and he is fine,” Denice, who now jokingly calls her husband “Lightning Rod,” said.
The CDC recommends that people look for cover, crouch down, curl into a ball and tuck in their heads, minimizing contact with the ground when lightning is in the area. Avoid standing under a tree, and stay away from bodies of water and elevated land.
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