Thanks for posting the pdf. I saw two points that can help us improve our chances:

 The most common time of the day for lightning casualties is in the afternoon with more than half of these occurring between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time. This is the most common time due to the heating of the ground by the sun, which causes vertical cumulus clouds to form, that may be tall enough to produce lightning.
 The more dangerous times for a severe lightning strike are before the storm appears and after it has passed