Never Shower In A Thunderstorm

Is it dangerous to bathe in a thunderstorm.

Never shower in a thunderstorm. Don t shower during a thunderstorm or you could get struck by lightning it s one of those old wives tales that most people have heard a zillion times throughout their lives. If your house gets hit by lightning the bolt can travel through water. It is dangerous to take baths or shower during thunderstorms and people have been injured or killed while doing so.

Storms and lightning are dangerous and so we should abide by all. This entertaining page turner sheds light on some of the past centuries popular old wives tales including the healing powers of mom s chicken soup the caffeine content of tea and coffee the amount of germs. Ba dum dum seriously though it s long been rumored that taking a nice hot soak in the tub or enjoying a warm shower is a dangerous proposition when electricity is coursing through the sky.

The author uses the latest data available which can be a double edged sword. Our rationale was simple. From 2006 through 2013 261 people were struck and killed by lightning in the.

When we were younger we blindly accepted the lesson that you should never shower during a thunderstorm. But the claim that taking a. The scientific info is given in succinct but complete passages.

But it turns out there s more to being safe during a thunderstorm according to lightning safety specialist for the national weather service nws john jensenius per accuweather you shouldn t shower or do dishes during a thunderstorm. We thought we knew all the thunderstorm basics. It is this and many other myths and wonderings that new york times columnist anahad o connor tackles in never shower in a thunderstorm.

While the advice is good. For now the data may need to be changed in future publications due to new information. A bathtub would be a lot easier.