LIGHTNING AND STORMS

Thunderstorms are likely to develop during springs and summer days but can occur all year round. As the sun heats, the air pockets of warmer air start to rise and cumulus clouds form.
Continued heating can cause the clouds to move move vertically forming a tower Cumulus clouds which are often the first signs of of developing Thunderstorm. Keep an eye on the sky and look for darkening clouds, flashes of light or increase in wind speed. Listen for the sound of thunder. If any then you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Go to safe place like shelter and look for all the possible emergency plans.
When the storm approaches, find a shelter either in a building or in a car and close all the openings like windows and doors. Telephone lines and metallic pipes can conduct electricity at this time. Avoid coded telephones, computers or any other electrical appliances. Taking a shower or bath or running water for any purpose from tubs can be of great danger as they can be electrolyte. Surge suppressors for any key equipment needs to be installed for better protection. 
If caught outside, avoid water and open places/spaces and take shelter. Avoid tall trees. If operating an equipment,turn off the engine and take cover inside buildings.
Protect yourself by either going into a low lying place or squat if you can. This is to make you a very small target. 
It is also proven that close proximity to crowded places with other people makes them a bigger target of currents.
Do not lie flat on the ground as this will make you a bigger point of target. Lightning can move in and along the ground surface and many a times victims are struck not by bolts but by current.
If someone is struck help them because they usually do not carry any electrical charge. Injured person will burned both where the current passed and where they left the body. .
Victims may experience cardiac arrest, which may cause sudden death. Perform CPR if the person is unresponsive or or not breathing.
Use Automatic External Defibrillator if available. Injuries include memory and attention loss, depression, hearing loss and sleep disturbance.