2006-10-13 03:07:42 · 13 answers · asked by Tyrone Biggums 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Yes, according to the Red Cross
Working or playing in open fields; boating, fishing, and swimming; working on heavy farm or road equipment; playing golf; taking a shower; talking on a conventional telephone; and repairing or using electrical appliances are all activities that should be avoided during storms, according to experts.
http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/weather/030623lightning.html
Also, it's dangerous to talk on the phone
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/phone.asp
2006-10-13 03:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When lightning strikes a home or building, it usually follows metal wires and/or pipes. For that reason, you should avoid contact with anything that plugs into a wall outlet or any plumbing in the home. Also stay off corded phones. You asked specifically about showers and tubs. These are connected to the plumbing of the home and should be avoided. Over the past several years, I’ve seen a number of incidents involving the laundry area (either washers or dryers). Because these are connected to both wiring and/or plumbing, they are particularly dangerous. Also, there have been a cases involving people at sinks and in swimming pools.
2006-10-13 03:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it really all depends if your house is grounded good or not. All of your water pipes in the house should be copper coming in and all the copper should be grounded. Current is going to take the path of least resistance which means it would follow the path to ground. If you live in an old house and you are not sure if there are good grounds, than I would not take a shower in a lightning storm if I were you.
2006-10-13 03:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the electrical current could travel through the water which is then hitting your body, be wise, and just use your common sense and hope that it helps you greatly.
don't take a shower if your terribly afraid during a lighting storm though. if its far enough away, there should be nothing to worry about, you should be fine in that case.
2006-10-13 05:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you shower in the open under the cloud with a 40ft metal spike
2006-10-13 03:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always have showers during a thunderstorm, I was always told never to have showers during that time, so far I have been lucky I guess. You never know what could happen.
2006-10-13 04:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by star 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really depends. You have to study the piping and the flow of water in the first place. There is no definite answer here.
2006-10-13 03:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by Mark T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, water will attract the lightning to you and you will get struck
2006-10-13 03:27:34 · answer #8 · answered by ginger w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say it is. Metal pipes and water are some of the best conducters of electricity there are.
2006-10-13 03:09:06 · answer #9 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as long as you don't have a window in your shower
2006-10-13 03:10:10 · answer #10 · answered by snoopdizzal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋