Lightning Strikes Man in St. Clair County, Police Confirms
Lightning is like nature’s crazy light show. However, within its mesmerizing display lies potential dangers. Each year, numerous many people fall victim to lightning. Despite advancements in science and technology, we still can’t control Mother Nature. Why? Because of its unpredictable nature. There are even stories of those who have survived a lightning strike bearing witness to its power.
According to the CDC, about 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each year. But the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, and almost 90% of all lightning strike victims survive.
While the CDC says that Southeastern states are the most at risk when it comes to lightning strikes, it can also happen in Michigan. On Sunday, a 58-year-old man from Clinton Township was out gathering firewood and was struck by lightning while in an open field.
Police say lightning stuck man in St. Clair County
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the incident. EMS rushed him to a nearby hospital, but due to the seriousness of his injuries, he was later transferred to a Flint hospital. At the time of the lightning strike, there were intermittent storms and periods of heavy rain in the area.
Metro Detroit faced another round of Severe Weather on Sunday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Wayne County. The warning highlighted potential hazards such as wind gusts of up to 50 mph, heavy rainfall, and even quarter-sized hail.
The concerns didn’t end there, as Special Weather Statements were also released for areas north and east of Detroit, including Sterling Heights, Mount Clemens, and parts of St. Clair County. These statements warned of possible hail and winds ranging from 30 to 40 mph. This new warning followed severe storms that had hit Metro Detroit on Thursday, causing flooding and tree damage in some areas.
To add to the weather rollercoaster, blistering heat is expected to follow in the upcoming week, with temperatures soaring into the 90s for most of the week.
