RN> When I was a child, we were taught to count the seconds between the   
   RN> strike and the thunder. I got pretty good at it, but it was easier for me   
   RN> to count backwards than forwards. That way I knew I was within a   
   RN> millisecond of the actual strike. It's when counting those seconds   
   RN> forward and you don't get to 2, I worry about. We had one a few days ago   
   RN> that was very close, but didn't even make my UPS yell "Uncle", but scared   
   RN> the bejesus out of my daughter's cat and me. I didn't get to count. (-:   
      
   I still use that method.  Counting the seconds after the lightning to know how   
   many miles away the strike/storm is located.     
      
   If you can't count a second, consider it to be right overhead.  Those are   
   typically the ones that scare the *#$@ out of me and rumble the entire   
   house/windows.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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