How to stay safe when lightning strikes

By News Staff

Posted August 5, 2014 6:54 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

After a family of four was struck by lightning over the weekend, CityNews meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has safety tips for what to do when you’re outside and a storm hits.

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