I always power down when I hear thunder, and usually turn off the power strips. Don't know if I did that night or not – can't remember. But even power strips won't help you if the strike is too close, and that puppy was close! Saw and heard it at the same time. It also took out two TVs, and a radio. Lately we've taken to unplugging electrical appliances we're particularly fond of when a storm crops up, but that gets old fast.

And when there's a tornado warning, I take my external hard drive to the basement with me.

~jon

 
~jon
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