Hives are a type of skin rash that can appear in the form of raised welts or blotches that range in size. The skin reaction is usually considered harmless and tends to subside on its own. Though there size and sudden appearance may be cause for alarm, hive outbreaks typically subside within 24 hours or less.
Lightning. Aside from flooding, death from lightning is the highest storm related fatality. It normally occurs in the summer months during times of athletic and outdoor activity. Most often occurs to individuals who are alone, rather than in a large group.side from flooding, death from lightning is the highest storm related fatality. It normally occurs in the summer months during times of athletic and outdoor activity.
When lightning strikes a tree or other object, much of the energy travels outward from the strike in and along the ground surface. This is known as the ground current. Anyone outside near a lightning strike is potentially a victim of ground current.ide Flash. A side flash (also called a side splash) occurs when lightning strikes a taller object near the victim and a portion of the current jumps from taller object to the victim. In essence, the person acts as a âshort circuitâ for some of energy in the lightning discharge.