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Old June 23rd 06, 10:05 PM posted to sci.geo.meteorology
Scott L Scott L is offline
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Default Ditch That Cell Phone in a Thunderstorm

Bob Harrington wrote:
"Fred Goodwin, CMA" wrote in
ups.com:


Ditch That Cell Phone in a Thunderstorm

http://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=533442

The devices may prove deadly in a lightning strike, some doctors
suggest




~Another~ reason Seattle needs more lightning storms...



The article is nonsense. One person holding a cellphone
is struck by lightning. Nothing suggests the cell attracted
the lightning. Was she carrying groceries home? Perhaps
grocery shopping should be banned.

Scott