Lightning Wreaks Havoc on MD Weekend

In lightning news this Memorial Day weekend, in addition to my daughter almost being struck by lightning...

In New York, a Jetblue plane was struck by lightning yesterday evening, but all 140 passengers on the Airbus landed in New York City suffering no more consequences than the odor of an electrical fire.

In Gary, Indiana, a boy was struck by lightning standing under a tree Saturday afternoon, and remains in serious condition.

And in Michiana, Indiana Saturday night, lightning sparked two fires.

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Sadly, these stories are not uncommon throughout the Spring and Summer. The photo below was taken at a golf tournament on Thursday. Services that provide lightning strike data and forecasts, like those from AccuWeather, provide advanced warning to sporting events and other businesses with outside concerns. AccuWeather.com LightningPlus provides soccer moms and more with lightning forecast alerts via email or cell phone to keep kids out of danger.

Golf fans pass by a weather warning sign as they clear the course during the first-round of play at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial golf tournament, Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. Play was suspended by lightning and rain with 57 players on the course. (Ap Photo)