“These are real checks from the Louisiana Department of Treasury, so we want you to cash them,” Schroder said. The 25,910 checks were mailed following a data match to update addresses with the Louisiana Department of Revenue, State Treasurer John M. In fact, there are several colleges in the south with stadiums that are more susceptible to lightning than any others like the University of Florida in Tallahassee and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge - all due in part to the proximity to the Gulf Coast.Baton Rouge, LA (KPLC) - Nearly 26,000 unclaimed property checks totaling $4.4 million were sent out by the State of Louisiana Wednesday. There are over 25 million lightning cloud to ground strikes that occur across the entire U.S. "But public address announcements are made, and we try to encourage people to seek shelter at least in the concourse areas under shelter or in their car nearby." "We can’t force people to leave," Brown said. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Despite the dangers, spectators can choose to sit out a weather delay in their seats. When it comes to vacating the best seats in the house, not all fans are willing to follow protocol. If it's real bad, get into one of the bathrooms – it's fully enclosed and will be giving you a lot of protection." "Get closer to where the concession stands are. "Get under a covered area – don't be right up against the edge of the overhang because lighting can jump from the overhang into you," he said. Lightning safety expert Chris Vagasky told FOX Weather in 2022 that in a stadium, it's best to get out of the bleachers and get onto the concourse level. "But they do understand that we are doing it for the betterment of the spectators and their players." "Baseball seems like a game of momentum, and when you disrupt that momentum… coaches tend not to like that," Brown said. Study finds lightning is dangerously close by in 1 of every 14 MLB gamesĪ new study by lightning expert Chris Vagasky with Vaisala finds that nearly one out of every 14 Major League Baseball games features lightning strikes that safety experts would consider occurring at an unsafe distance. "A lot of the stands themselves you are going to be quite exposed - and certainly, walking to and from the park you are going to be exposed. "In a lot of the outfield that we have here in (MSU's) Dudy Noble (Field), you are very much exposed to lightning hazards," Brown said. Susceptible places include tailgate tents and golf carts, which may shelter you from rain, but they won’t prevent you from being struck by lightning. There is really no place in a stadium or anywhere outside that is safe for fans or players when it comes to lightning or severe weather. "It’s monitoring it’s having protocols and physical things in place like lightning rods on top of the stadium itself, and well-grounded light stanchions – so any lightning strike to the facility would be directed with the electricity to the ground," he said. LIGHTNING SAFETY: WHEN THUNDER ROARS, EVEN TAKING OUT THE TRASH CAN TURN DEADLY But there is so much more to it than just looking up at the sky for lightning strikes.
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