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Lightning was responsible for 1 death, 13 injuries in Venice Beach today. The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting severe lightning and thunderstorms this evening into tomorrow. While no one area is safe from lightning, some places are safer than others. 

According to NOAA:

1. Get inside a house, large shelter or an all-metal vehicle (not a convertible).
2. Only use a (corded) telephone in an emergency.
3. Remain clear of tall, isolated trees and telephone poles.
4. Stay away from wire fences, clotheslines or metal pipes and rails.
5. If you are caught outside, away from shelter, you need to get to a place of safety as quickly as possible.
6. Wait 30 minutes after you hear the last rumble of thunder before going outside.