 Virginia Thunderstorms and Lightning -- A comprehensive summary of lightning in Virginia, by Barbara Watson (National Weather Service)
Thunderstorms, Lightning and Tornadoes: Nature's Most Violent Storms -- An excellent preparedness booklet (American Red Cross, FEMA and NWS) [PDF, 1.7 mb]
Virginia Lightning Statistics (1959-2003) -- Interesting facts from the NWS
Lightning Facts -- Interesting information about this weather phenomenon
Lightning Information Center -- A Web site from Central Florida, the "Lightning Capital" of the United States
National Severe Storms Laboratory -- Features lightning research and other educational and informational pages
Lightning: The Shocking Story -- A fascinating site that explores how lightning works, offers personal accounts from lightning victims and much more (National Geographic)
Lightning Injury Research -- An interesting site developed by Mary Ann Cooper, M.D. |
