ment of a direction that all further proceedings shall be stayed, (t. e., that the process may stand,) and it is one of the ways by which a suit may be terminated by an act of the party, as distinguished from a termination of it by judgment, which is the act of the court.
The resulting number will tell you how many miles away you are from where lightning just struck. Five seconds, for example, indicates the lightning struck 1 mile away, and a 10-second gap means the lightning was 2 miles away.
Stopping Activities. In general, a significant lightning threat extends outward from the base of a thunderstorm cloud about 6 to 10 miles. Therefore, people should be in a safe placewhen a thunderstorm is 6 to 10 miles away. Also, planâs guidelines should account for the time it will take for everyone to get to safety. Here are some criteria that could be used to stop activities: 1  If you see lightning. 2  The ability to see lightning varies depending on the time of day, weather conditions, and obstructions such as trees, mountains, etc.