Lightning strike kills dozens of cows in Cullman County

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PUBLIC POSTS. WELL, BACK HERE AT HOME OR MORE LOCAL NEWS FOR YOU IN CULLMAN COUNTY, A SUMMER STORM PROVING DEADLY FOR ANIMALS OUTSIDE. NOW WHAT WE’RE ABOUT TO SHOW YOU, SOME MAY CONSIDER IT TO BE GRAPHIC. THIS PHOTO THAT CAME IN THIS EVENING FROM A VIEWER SHOWS THE AFTERMATH OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE. WE’RE TOLD THIS HAPPENED ON A FARM IN THE BERLIN COMMUNITY. THE VIEWER SAYS LIGHTNING HIT THE TREE. THESE COWS WERE SHELTERING UNDER, KILLING ALL 31 OF THEM INSTANTLY. THE OWNER OF THE COWS SAYS WHEN THEY WHEN THEY ARE WHEN THEY ARE KILLED IN THIS MATTER, THE

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Saturday's severe storms brought torrential rain, hail and lightning to central Alabama and ended in the deaths of dozens of cows in Cullman County.Be aware: Current weather alerts in your areaThe beef cattle were sheltering from the storm on Daymin Gardner’s farm in Berlin when lightning hit the tree they were under, killing 31 of them.His brother Tim Gardner said they plan to give the animals a proper burial. He said the meat is not salvageable after a death of this manner.The National Weather Service (NWS) says that seeking shelter under a tree is one of the leading causes of lightning-related fatalities.Lightning hits the tallest object, and in the case of a tree, travels down the trunk and through the roots.No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the areas. If you are caught outside in a thunderstorm, keep moving toward a safe shelter.The NWS reveals myths and facts here for safety during thunderstorms.Interactive radar: Alabama weather coverage from WVTM 13

BERLIN, Ala. —

Saturday's severe storms brought torrential rain, hail and lightning to central Alabama and ended in the deaths of dozens of cows in Cullman County.

Be aware: Current weather alerts in your area

The beef cattle were sheltering from the storm on Daymin Gardner’s farm in Berlin when lightning hit the tree they were under, killing 31 of them.

His brother Tim Gardner said they plan to give the animals a proper burial. He said the meat is not salvageable after a death of this manner.

The National Weather Service (NWS) says that seeking shelter under a tree is one of the leading causes of lightning-related fatalities.

Lightning hits the tallest object, and in the case of a tree, travels down the trunk and through the roots.

No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the areas. If you are caught outside in a thunderstorm, keep moving toward a safe shelter.

The NWS reveals myths and facts here for safety during thunderstorms.

Interactive radar: Alabama weather coverage from WVTM 13

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