I am really scared about thunder and lightning and what with the storms at the weekend I got right scared. It probably sounds like I'm a right wouss but its the only thing I am scared about.
2006-07-24 09:01:20 · 15 answers · asked by laughaminute82 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Never happened to me. And there are sooooo many reasons for the Lord to strike me down.
2006-07-24 09:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by Neil - the hypocrite 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depend how tall you are. The Empire State Building gets struck loads, but I doubt you're that tall. If you get caught in a storm don't go running around in the open or stand under trees. Best of all get a really tall friend to stand close by and they will be more likely to get struck than you. Easy!
2006-07-24 16:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
reduce your chances by not carrying a lightning conductor in the form of an umbrella. Apparently you can feel your hairs stand on end immediately before you are going to be struck as the ions start streaming from your body. So, if you're quick enough...
2006-07-24 16:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not very likely, in fact most unlikely. Anyway, I was very near to a lightning strike when I was a kid. Everything tingled but I wasn't hurt. The way I see it, lightning is just a superabundance of life, just too much for most of us to handle. But don't be frightened - enjoy the spectacle!
2006-07-24 18:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by David74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is like self defense, if you put yourself in the right area, or not your chances go up.....stand on a golf course with a metal, club in your hand during a storm, chances go up, on a lake with a metal or graphic fishing pole in hand.....it is all in the numbers....most likely you won't if you are smart enough to get out of the rain...
2006-07-24 16:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the storks of lightening are 234 metres long on average , and average thunderstorm has 57 strikes over a 100m2 distance on average.Therefore the chance is 234 squared multiplied by 57 divided by 1000000 cm times by the density of air . this comes to 5.83748783 . so 5.83748783 to 1. so rounded up to 6 to 1. id stay indoors.
2006-07-24 16:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by tunachunks199 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are more likely to win the lottery. Just use common sense and you will be fine. Like if you see a storm coming get off the lake. It is that simple to avoid it.
2006-07-24 19:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by gopackgo51 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/700,000 according to NOAA. That's probably not worth worrying about. But on the other hand, I wouldn't stand out in the open during a severe electrical storm, either.
2006-07-24 17:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chances increase with where you are at the time of a storm,
frequency of storms, etc.
Your chances of getting hit by lightning are better than chances of winning a lottery!
2006-07-24 16:04:53 · answer #9 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in 1 million
2006-07-24 16:55:43 · answer #10 · answered by jmalloy87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistically you have a greater chance of being struck by lightening than winning the Lottery!
2006-07-28 08:30:49 · answer #11 · answered by Joe N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋