https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/23/california-lightning-tips-what-to-do-and-not-do-during-a-thunderstorm-with-lightning-strikes/ > CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. > Thunder and lightning are rare in the Bay Area and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that nationwide the chance of being struck by lightning in a given year is 1 in 500,000.  But when a thunderstorm arrives, follow these tips from the CDC to stay safe if lightning strikes.