Weather Lightning + Water = Bad? Who Knew?

4th and Long · 08-01-2011, 10:26 AM

Lightning Strikes 3, Kills 1 On Canoe Trip

Highway Patrol Says Weather Forced 3 Out Of Canoe, Into Water

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A small group on a river float trip was struck by lightning on Saturday, killing one.

The Missouri Water Patrol said all three were on the Gasconade River about 2 p.m. and got out of their canoe and into the water because of the weather. Lightning hit all three, killing Lindsay A. Smith, 20, of Lebanon, Mo.

The Highway Patrol did not have conditions on the other two.

**Dartgod** · 08-01-2011, 10:30 AM

Wow. I was down at Bennett Springs this weekend and we were fishing in the Niuangua River when a thunderstorm came through. We were going to stick it out as long as possible until a couple of lightening strikes hit pretty close. We got the **** out of there and into my truck real fast!

DMAC · 08-01-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Wow. I was down at Bennett Springs this weekend and we were fishing in the Niuangua River when a thunderstorm came through. We were going to stick it out as long as possible until a couple of lightening strikes hit pretty close. We got the **** out of there and into my truck real fast!

I took my kids there to see the spring. I might have seen ya amongst the eleventy BILLION anglers that were there.

**Dartgod** · 08-01-2011, 01:42 PM

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I took my kids there to see the spring. I might have seen ya amongst the eleventy BILLION anglers that were there.

I only ventured into the park once to get something from the store there. We did all of our fishing in the river. Caught over 40 trout in 2-1/2 days.

Dayze · 08-01-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Wow. I was down at Bennett Springs this weekend and we were fishing in the Niuangua River when a thunderstorm came through. We were going to stick it out as long as possible until a couple of lightening strikes hit pretty close. We got the **** out of there and into my truck real fast!

we were in Eminence/Alley Spring a week ago and got a huge storm rolled through.

afterwards, we packed up and headed out. LONG drive home after being on Jacks Fork for 8 hours.

**RockChalk** · 08-01-2011, 10:30 AM

Mother Nature has eliminated one moron from the gene pool. Possibly two more...

Brock · 08-01-2011, 10:52 AM

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Mother Nature has eliminated one moron from the gene pool. Possibly two more...

Ass.

**RockChalk** · 08-01-2011, 10:53 AM

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Ass.

Meh. Getting into the water during a lightning storms exhibits stupidity to me. We aren't talking about kids here.

Brock · 08-01-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

Meh. Getting into the water during a lightning storms exhibits stupidity to me. We aren't talking about kids here.

Yeah, we're talking about a worldly, experienced, 20 year old girl. SHE DESERVED IT!!

thebrad84 · 08-01-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Yeah, we're talking about a worldly, experienced, 20 year old girl. SHE DESERVED IT!!

Well, at 20 years old, you should be well aware of the fact that lightning and water don't mix. Pretty sure most have a good grasp of that concept by then anyways.

DMAC · 08-01-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Yeah, we're talking about a worldly, experienced, 20 year old girl. SHE DESERVED IT!!

Eh, being that she was on a float trip and 20...she was more than likely drunk.

So she probably doesnt remember anything.

toomuch fun · 08-01-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Yeah, we're talking about a worldly, experienced, 20 year old girl. SHE DESERVED IT!!

It would help if someone could learn to read the story before they post about it! They got OUT of the water onto a gravel bar. She DIDNT deserve it! I'd say you don't know her or anything about her so why make rude comments about someone who died!

**RockChalk** · 08-01-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Yeah, we're talking about a worldly, experienced, 20 year old girl. SHE DESERVED IT!!

Easy chief. I didn't say she deserved it. I'm just saying she didn't show much common sense. Neither did the other two darwin-candidates with her.

**Rain Man** · 08-01-2011, 11:12 AM

I was caught walking during a lightning storm last month, and I have to say it was a little scary to have lightning so close overhead. It was doing this little flash flood so I was walking in ankle-deep water, and I was pondering what my vulnerable radius was. Obviously lightning directly hitting me would be bad, but I wasn't a particularly large target. Trees near me could get hit, and I've read about the lightning then traveling down the tree and nailing nearby people, so that was another risk factor. But what about that ankle-deep water? What would have have to get hit, and how far away, before it would fry me in the water?

This is a serious question, by the way. If lightning would've hit a street pole a block away, for example, how far would the lightning travel through the water to zap me?

**Dave Lane** · 08-01-2011, 11:18 AM

Lightning can go up to 1/4 mile underground depending on soil conditions.

08-01-2011, 10:26 AM	Topic Starter
4th and Long Wheeeeee!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a house Casino cash: $9244925	Lightning + Water = Bad? Who Knew? Lightning Strikes 3, Kills 1 On Canoe Trip Highway Patrol Says Weather Forced 3 Out Of Canoe, Into Water KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A small group on a river float trip was struck by lightning on Saturday, killing one. The Missouri Water Patrol said all three were on the Gasconade River about 2 p.m. and got out of their canoe and into the water because of the weather. Lightning hit all three, killing Lindsay A. Smith, 20, of Lebanon, Mo. The Highway Patrol did not have conditions on the other two.
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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7200000	Wow. I was down at Bennett Springs this weekend and we were fishing in the Niuangua River when a thunderstorm came through. We were going to stick it out as long as possible until a couple of lightening strikes hit pretty close. We got the **** out of there and into my truck real fast! __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3098491 VARSITY	I was caught walking during a lightning storm last month, and I have to say it was a little scary to have lightning so close overhead. It was doing this little flash flood so I was walking in ankle-deep water, and I was pondering what my vulnerable radius was. Obviously lightning directly hitting me would be bad, but I wasn't a particularly large target. Trees near me could get hit, and I've read about the lightning then traveling down the tree and nailing nearby people, so that was another risk factor. But what about that ankle-deep water? What would have have to get hit, and how far away, before it would fry me in the water? This is a serious question, by the way. If lightning would've hit a street pole a block away, for example, how far would the lightning travel through the water to zap me? __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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