Spring storms are fast. Lightning safety is simple.

Temperature clashes cause spring thunderstorms, and the best safety precaution is to get inside as soon as you hear thunder.

Spring is the season where warm, moist air from the south meets cold air from the north. That collision creates instability — rising warm air, falling cold air, lots of energy. Add a front or a low-pressure system, and you get fast-forming storms that can drop hail, heavy rain, and lightning before you know it.

Safety is straightforward: the 30-30 rule works. If the time between a lightning flash and thunder is 30 seconds or less, you’re in the danger zone — head inside immediately. Then stay indoors for at least 30 minutes after the last thundercl