Lightning can be deadly. These expert tips can save your life.
Safety experts say if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be hit by lightning.You’ve probably heard this advice before: “When thunder roars, go indoors.” It’s a popular safety tip voiced by thewhen storms are brewing, and it is valid. If you hear thunder, you’re close enough to the storm to be struck by lightning.
The odds of getting directly hit by cloud-to-ground lightning are fairly slim. But that’s the most deadly type of strike. Your mom was right — don’t take a shower or a bath if a thunderstorm is active or approaching your home. And don’t wash the dishes in your kitchen sink. Lightning can travel through plumbing.
Concrete floors and walls aren’t safe either, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Don’t lean on them.hit by lightning an average 20 to 25 times a year.
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