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By Jeromy Corrigan

Weather

Environment Canada reminds residents to protect themselves from lightning

Aug 11, 2019 | 8:20 AM

It has not been an ideal summer for residents of the Peace Country weather as the region has received plenty of rain and thunderstorms.

July was an above average month for rainfall in Grande Prairie as the City received 88.4 mm of rain.

The month also featured a number of thunderstorms and as a result Environment Canada is reminding residents to make sure they are prepared and protect themselves from lightning.

“The big thing is to keep your eye out for is lightning,” stated Meteorologist for Environment Canada Dan Kulak.

“In the last week or so we know of three incidents in the last week in Alberta, where people were caught hiking in the mountains during and caught in a lightning storm. On average more people in Canada die each year from lightning than hail, rain, wind, tornados, and hurricanes combined.”

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In Alberta alone, there are roughly 400,000 lightning strikes per year.

Kulak reminds residents that if you do plan on spending an extended amount of time outside this summer to always check the forecast prior to heading out.

More tips to protect yourself from lightning can be found here.