It gets crazy around here for sure, but in my 27 years, five months, and five days on planet Earth, I've never heard of anything like what those out in Denver experienced this week...
During thunderstorms you should seek shelter, stay away from windows, and not to seek shelter under trees. Maybe it's time to add using toilets to the list.
More people in New York State can now come to the rescue of animals left in cars in extremely hot days, but not just anyone can break in to vehicles to save Fido.