Experts clear the air on common lightning myths

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Experts, including WMBF Chief Meteorologist Jamie Arnold, clear up myths about lightning.

“Most of us were taught when we were kids how to figure out how far a lightning strike is from you. You see a flash of lightning; you start counting in seconds until you hear the thunder,” said Arnold

Arnold reminds everyone to divide that number by five to get the correct distance between you and the storm…

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