I Know that dropping low to the ground when your skin tingles is a given, but are there any other ways to avoid the strike of death? For ex: like breathing lightly or something?
2006-07-27 15:54:10 · 12 answers · asked by duchess_mary_of_burgundy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Thank you so far for your informative answers.
To answer the breathing thing, I was just using it as an ex. and I didn’t think it to possibly help.
Also, I was asking because of a story I am writing and I also almost got struck tonight by the system that is moving through the Northeast of America. My body suddenly heated up and tingled. I immediately dropped and I saw a flash of lightning just outside of my barn( I was just inside because of chickens)
Thank you all so far and more answers will still be anticipated and appreciated.
2006-07-27 16:31:59 · update #1
take of your jewerly, stay away from anything metal, or electrical that can attract lightning.
2006-07-27 16:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from trees, and other tall objects if possible. Lightning actually starts on the ground, arcing up towards a similar arc of ions that formed in the clouds. These ion paths will invariable seek out the tallest things in the area, like static electricity does. If you feel the hair on your body start to rise (Due to an electrical charge) drop flat on the ground, as soon as possible. This might prevent you from becoming the anode, so to speak, in an occurring lightning flash. Being in a place where lightening has already struck means nothing, as lightning does strike in the same place more than once. This is why real tall skyscrapers are struck numerous times during an electrical storm. I hope this helps.
2006-08-02 19:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by Darqblade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Follow the NOAA 30/30 rule: if the time between flash and thunder is 30 seconds or less sheek shelter immediately and stay there for 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
2. Safe shelter is a building or house, away from plumbing, electrical appliances, metal doors and window frames. Second best is a hard metal roofed vehicle with windows rolled up and hands in your lap. And that's it. There is no other safe place. Bleachers, golf carts, bus stops, or any other open structure is not safe. Only a house or a car like described above.
3. If you are caught out with no safe place to go: never seek shelter under a tall tree or a shallow cave. Stay away from tall isolated objects (tall trees for example), avoid being the only tall object around, avoid high elevations and stay away from metal structures like flag poles, fences, etc.
4. Out in the wilderness seeking shelter in a dense forest is safer than anything else. Here squat down with feet together, tuck your head and cover your ears.
2006-07-27 23:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by jorge f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from trees or other standing objects that attract lightning. Getting low to the ground can prevent a direct strike.
2006-07-27 22:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by odu83 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true we must expose to the weather. But I don't think it is necessary to walk while lightning occurs. we can hide somewhere at this time. another is always keep some copper wire with u. we can put it in our small pocket or in Belt ect. when lightning occurs just put this wire grounded 3-4m apart from u. it transfers all the waves directly to the ground. then u are safe.
2006-07-27 23:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by rakesh M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can your breathing matter? dont stand next to tall things , especially tall metal things, dont hold golf clubs or metal fence posts, is this something you particularly fear? if so always wear rubber soled shoes, thick rubber soles.at least if you are hit then you are ground faulted. for one thing, if its raining and lightening like that, stay home, or stay in your car and dont touch any metal, the tires ground fault the whole car as long as you arent touching metal directly.
2006-07-27 23:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no umberllas with metal or be around anything metal for that matter. Stay somewhersnot too open but also somewheres where if somethign gets hit could impact on you. Wear rubber shoes jackets with hoods.
2006-08-02 22:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by christinanyaburi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your hair stands up from static electricity seek shelter or get low to the ground. Throw the umbrella away...
2006-07-27 23:00:00 · answer #8 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not have anything in your ears like Ipod. take off all jewelry; do not talk to anyone on the phone; do not go under trees, do not be near water; stay inside your car if possible.
stay away from windows,doors, mirrors.
2006-07-27 23:14:40 · answer #9 · answered by COCO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason you want to stay away from trees is so if it gets hit you wont be hit by the falling tree.
Wear nonconductive clothing. Be cautious of where you are and of your surroundings
2006-07-27 23:01:08 · answer #10 · answered by Rusty A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't golf during a thunderstorm. The club is a lightening rod.
2006-08-01 14:23:34 · answer #11 · answered by redcarol57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋