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Local mitigation strategy (LMS) - Volusia County Government

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SECTION 5: HAZARD PROFILES5.4.4 Probability of Future OccurrencesThe probability of occurrence for future lightning events in <strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong> is high. According to NOAA,<strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong> is located in an area of the country that experiences 8-16 lightning flashes per squarekilometer per year (approximately 20,224 to 40,448 flashes countywide per year). Given this regularfrequency of occurrence, it can be expected that future lightning events will continue to threaten lifeand property throughout <strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<strong>Volusia</strong> <strong>County</strong> Multi-jurisdictional <strong>Local</strong> Mitigation StrategyFebruary 20105:22

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