Showering During Thunderstorms (days, North, rain, Tennessee)

[CrowGirl]

Thanks everyone - it seemed weird that could happen on city water but as I said I've always avoided it. Glad it is justified after all!

[§AB]

Originally Posted by CoastalMaine

Would that shower thing still hold true if your house was grounded? Freaky!!!

I wouldnt try it, on Mythbusters something in their "bathroom" caught fire when they replicated it,They also did the phone experiment, and they got a voltage high enough to "kill" Buster.....from a spark that is 100x weaker than real lightning!

All in all, I would not touch the phone or dare shower in a storm. I'd much rather be drinking some wine and enjoying the light and sound spectacular

[Marcovan]

Taps ( Faucets) should also be avoided during a violent storm. Metal sinks, too.

[HighPlainsDrifter73]

When I was a kid, my mother used to turn off and unplug all the TV sets when storms were threatening. And of course being on the phone or in a shower or bathtub was a no-no.

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by CoastalMaine

Would that shower thing still hold true if your house was grounded? Freaky!!!

Yes. Lightening strikes are the cloud energy seeking ground. Just ask the person who was struck INSIDE a building while wiring it; Lightening came in on the ground, followed the huge cable that was being pulled and rattled my cage good. There isn't enough money in the world to get me into a shower during a lightening storm, nor will I pull wire in a building with large openings on the sides during the storm anymore either. Got lucky once, I'm not pushing it any further.

[Jammie]

Originally Posted by HighPlainsDrifter73

When I was a kid, my mother used to turn off and unplug all the TV sets when storms were threatening. And of course being on the phone or in a shower or bathtub was a no-no.

I hear you there. We must've grown up around the same time. People were much more cautious back then and while I was growing up, I thought they were silly. But I've learned that all of it is a very good precaution.

[GloryB]

It is amazing how many people are injured or killed by lightning every year due to not taking it seriously!

[Marcovan]

Metal bed frames can also be a risk. I avoid mine if there is a violent storm, a rare occurrence in England.

[j96g]

I'm amazed I'm still alive! I never kept away from that stuff. Sometimes it was raining and thundering and I'd take a shower and the lights would go off, someone must've been looking out for me But now i know, and knowing is half the battle GI JOE!! Movies coming out soon! Sorry the kid in me just got excited!

[Tennesseestorm]

Thats right. The lightning can travel through the plumbing. I always take a shower of the morning, so I try to time it where I can get a shower on stormy mornings, but I watch the radar and make sure no storms are close. If I hear thunder, I high-tail it out of there.

Also corded phones are dangerous to be on during the storm, as well as being around appliances/windows.

In a car, you are safe from lightning. I was in the car for an hour today waiting for a severe storm to pass.