have there been cases of lightning hitting people's umbrellas? I'm scared to hold one.
2007-03-14 07:50:35 · 3 answers · asked by jacksfullhouse 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
No... don;t worry!
2007-03-14 07:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would only act as a lightning rod if the strike were only a few feet away. In this case, you're already close enough to the bolt for it to be potentially lethal, regardless of whether it hits you or not. Remember that most lightning injuries and deaths are due to ground current and side flash effects, not direct hits.
2007-03-14 15:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know exactly what you mean.
The funniesy quote about this I recall is from the golfer Lee Trevino ( and if this doesn't sound funny, ask a golfer ) :
Lee was walking down the fairway at Peeble Beach many years ago, just after teeing off. He was still carrying the club he had teed off with, jauntily shouldered, and high in the air. A thunderstorm broke out, with lightning crashing all around , and a reporter, aghast at the scene rushed up to Lee and asked him if he wasn't afraid of being struck by lightning.
Lee turned to the man, and laconically replied, "Son, this here is a one iron. Not even God can hit a one iron !"
2007-03-14 15:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by cosmicvoyager 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋