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Old 07-27-2013, 10:47 AM   #2
Slickcraft
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Strong electric field but not strong enough to result in cloud to earth lightning. Similar situation to St. Elmo's fire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo%27s_fire
It can induce currents in wiring and ding the phone or give the PC a fit.
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