"At 7:10 p.m., Carter County Emergency Management reported a couple of people were struck by lightning while recreating on the water," the National Weather Service reported.
Scattered and numerous thunderstorms posed a "significant lightning hazard" Saturday evening across Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky, the NWS said, and advised anyone camping or boating anywhere in the area they should get off the water and seek safe shelter.
The NWS also said there has been an flooding risk because of heavy rains.
Typical BFM article. No reference to whether they were really injured or just had the fuck scared out of them. (It IS a trippy feeling when the smell of ozone is there and there's a hissing like a frying circuit and you're running for cover and BOOM! Incoming!)
R.C.
*Ever since I was a kid, I've wondered about whether if someone really tried such as by walking on a beach with a 30 foot metal pole, could they commit suicide by lightning. They're probably still out there trying.
RC