Florida, the lightning capital of the world, ranks first in lightning-related deaths, and the Village of Palmetto Bay is working to prevent one of those incidents for occurring here.

Palmetto Bay Park now is protected by Thor Guard, a lightning prediction system which advises park-goers and area residents when to seek shelter and when the coast is clear. The system covers a 12-mile radius, and can predict both ground strikes and cloud-to-cloud strikes in the electrostatic atmosphere.