Michael Utley knows the frightening power of lightning; a bolt almost killed him in 2000. Now, he's on a mission to make sure everyone understands the danger. Tonight, Storm Team 5's Mike Wankum joins Chronicle to tell Michael's story. Mike also takes us inside the making of a thunderstorm, discovers how extreme weather is detected and tracked, and lays out the safety rules everyone should know when the thunder begins to rumble.

Lightning: Segment One

Lightning: Segment Two

Lightning: Segment Three

Lightning: Segment Four

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National Weather Service
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National Weather Service

Strike Alert
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Needham, MA 02194
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You-do-it Electronics

Thor Guard, Inc.
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Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-2302
Thor Guard

NWS Lightning Safety
Lightning Safety

Michael Utley
Struck By Lightning
michael@struckbylightning.org
Struck By Lightning