Soggy Day At The Beach

Pensacola Beach Lightning A Gulf Coast beach gets some stormy weather giving beachgoers a break from the heat.
by Diana Lucio
Published: Tue, June 23, 2009 - 9:17 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, June 23, 2009 - 9:24 pm CST
Stormy weather gave one Gulf Coast beach community a break from the heat.

Lifeguards at Pensacola Beach had to clear the sand because of a lightning storm this afternoon.
Beachgoers packed up their things and ran straight for the parking lot.

Island authorities say though the rain comes as a relief in the middle of a heat wave, lightning still poses a threat.
"When you are at the beach you are one of the tallest objects in the sand, so it's very dangerous outside to be in a lightning storm. We recommend everybody seek shelter,"Said Council Vaughn, a lifeguard at Pensacola Beach.

Island officials say if you have to seek shelter in your car, don't forget to roll up your windows.
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