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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s Family First Alert Weather team is preparing you for the 2026 monsoon with a comprehensive five-part series on the unique storms. One episode airs each evening this week.
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In Tuesday’s episode, we’ll take a deep dive into lightning and the risks it poses to Arizona during the monsoon.
Lightning is one of the most impressive visual elements of the summer storm season, but it brings severe dangers to the dry state.
Lightning also has some popular myths. April Warnecke and Ian Schwartz look into some facts and fiction surrounding monsoon lightning, such as:
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- Do rubber shoes protect you from lightning strikes?
- Can lightning strike the same place twice?
- Will lying flat keep you safe from lightning while outdoors?
Learn more during the second half-hour episode of Arizona’s Family Monsoon Special that streams at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Arizona Family Plus and our YouTube channel.
- Watch Monday’s episode – Flash flooding dangers and safety tips
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