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!

**RockChalk** · 08-01-2011, 10:30 AM

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

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.

Brock · 08-01-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

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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Originally Posted by Brock

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!!

**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.

Goldmember · 08-01-2011, 12:04 PM

"Lightning kills more people than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, or any other kind of bad weather. But because lightning usually kills people one at a time, it tends to be underrated as a hazard."

I see people out walking their dogs, jogging, etc. during thunderstorms. Darwinism.

http://www.ucar.edu/communications/f...Lightning.html

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.

tooge · 08-01-2011, 12:08 PM

Holy shit. I was canoeing the N. fork of the white river saturday with my son. We were fishin and had a huge storm come up on us real fast. Lots of rain and lots of lightning. We stayed in the canoe (plastic) and kept paddlin cuz i figured it wasn't gonna be any safter standing out in the open all wet on the bank or under a tree. Probably rained an inch in a half hour while we paddled our asses off.

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.

Bump · 08-01-2011, 12:26 PM

you mess with the lightning, you get the bolt

thebrad84 · 08-01-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

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.

Any one else confused by that rationale? I understand the current may have picked up a bit, by why would you get out of a canoe (presumably made of wood or heavy plastic) and get in to the water during a lightning storm?

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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7380000	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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08-01-2011, 11:12 AM	#8
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3298491 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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tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3934112	Holy shit. I was canoeing the N. fork of the white river saturday with my son. We were fishin and had a huge storm come up on us real fast. Lots of rain and lots of lightning. We stayed in the canoe (plastic) and kept paddlin cuz i figured it wasn't gonna be any safter standing out in the open all wet on the bank or under a tree. Probably rained an inch in a half hour while we paddled our asses off.
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