A simple rule to remember is: If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Residents and visitors can use many of these same tools to monitor developing weather conditions before lightning becomes a threat. WeatherSTEM provides a network of real-time weather stations located throughout Lee County, allowing residents to monitor lightning and weather conditions close to their location. The Lee County Lightning Alert System displays the current lightning status for county parks and recreation facilities and includes links to the School District of Lee County and city of Cape Coral alert systems. FREE LIGHTNING RESOURCES– WeatherSTEMhttps://lee.weatherstem.com– Lee County Lightning Alert Systemhttps://www.leegov.com/parks/parks/lightning– Sanibel Recreation Center Thor Guardhttps://360.thormobile.net/mysanibel/tv/To reach SANIBEL POLICE DEPARTMENT, please email