Learning about Lightning: Stay Safe and Stay AlertZANESVILLE, Ohio – The odds of getting struck by lightning may be low, but the danger is still very real and very avoidable. That’s why the National Trail Fire Department of Gratiot, Ohio, teamed up with the Muskingum County EMA and the National Weather Service to teach lightning safety at West Muskingum High School. Wednesday’s lightning safety lessons dispelled misconceptions about lightning and emphasized the value of having a plan and being aware of local weather forecasts. This last two weeks ago I had a lot of people send me footage of tornadoes, which I shared with the National Weather Service,” Jadwin said. You can learn how to stay safe from lightning and other weather-related hazards by visiting the National Weather Service’s website.