For the southeastern parts of the United States, June 1 signals the start of  “storm season” every year. As many residents are familiar with, the height of storm season is typically expected in the fall, but afternoon thunderstorms—occasionally severe—are the norm throughout a six-month period. And no surprise, this also increases the lightning activity and therefore a greater chance of externally-generated power surges. This leads us to surge protection for storm season, important data, lightning facts, and solutions for homes and more.  Before we go any further, we can’t emphasize enough that although power surges are frequently associated with lightning [...]