Do you bathe during a storm?

[Anonymous]

Back in the days of wired phones I was electrocuted by the phone in my hand/to my ear during a big storm. It definitely damaged my ear drum (and was very jarring). I don’t shower/bathe during thunderstorms.

[Anonymous]

DH had a neighbor who was killed in the shower. He was doing yard work and thought he had time before a storm arrived. I had a co-worker whose house was hit by lightening. It melted the tape in her VCR and fried her answering machine, almost starting a fire. She also found a fried snake in her garage. I try to avoid bathing during a storm.

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

[Anonymous]

Hmm. New fear unlocked. I was actually tagged by lightning on vacation on a beach in Costa Rica a few years ago. A freak thunder storm blee in dumping lots os water and there was nowhere for us to go. Lightning hit a foot away from me while I was standing in a puddle. The charge ran up my leg so hard it knocked me down.

[Anonymous]

No, my parents drilled that into my head and I've never been able to do it because WHAT IF!

Also, turning off the TV is something I still do during a storm. That's mom & dad, ha.

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shower-during-thunderstorm

Well, there this, among numerous other links.

Of course, you seem to think acting like a smart*ss is a better idea than actually googling. Perhaps you’ve been struck ny lightning and were too dumb to know it?

[Anonymous]

We have this rule because when I was a kid, my mom was doing dishes, lightening traveled down the pipes, and she got thrown back across the kitchen.

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shower-during-thunderstorm

Well, there this, among numerous other links.

Of course, you seem to think acting like a smart*ss is a better idea than actually googling. Perhaps you’ve been struck ny lightning and were too dumb to know it?

I am asking for a documented incident of death or even serious injury from lightning while showering. Not speculation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shower-during-thunderstorm

Well, there this, among numerous other links.

Of course, you seem to think acting like a smart*ss is a better idea than actually googling. Perhaps you’ve been struck ny lightning and were too dumb to know it?

I am asking for a documented incident of death or even serious injury from lightning while showering. Not speculation.

Why? Do you always wait and see if someone dies before deciding to do something stupid?

[Anonymous]

https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/dangerous-to-bathe-during-thunderstorm.htm

This link says 10-20 lightning strike injuries a year can be attributed to dealing with household water during storms. I’m sure this isn’t good enough for you, though, you need death certificates.

You’re certainly free to continue showering during storms though. I don’t think anyone cares if you want to tempt fate.

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shower-during-thunderstorm

Well, there this, among numerous other links.

Of course, you seem to think acting like a smart*ss is a better idea than actually googling. Perhaps you’ve been struck ny lightning and were too dumb to know it?

I am asking for a documented incident of death or even serious injury from lightning while showering. Not speculation.

Why? Do you always wait and see if someone dies before deciding to do something stupid?

There's no reason to alter my behavior to avoid an extremely remote risk. More people are killed by falling branches. I assume you walk under trees.

I also swim after eating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in the PNW and if we didn’t shower during storms, we’d never shower.

I'm in the PNW and it does rain a lot but actual thunderstorms are pretty infrequent.

[Anonymous]

Nope.

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shower-during-thunderstorm

Well, there this, among numerous other links.

Of course, you seem to think acting like a smart*ss is a better idea than actually googling. Perhaps you’ve been struck ny lightning and were too dumb to know it?

I am asking for a documented incident of death or even serious injury from lightning while showering. Not speculation.

Why? Do you always wait and see if someone dies before deciding to do something stupid?

There's no reason to alter my behavior to avoid an extremely remote risk. More people are killed by falling branches. I assume you walk under trees.

I also swim after eating.

Not in a gusty wind storm, but I imagine you do.

Do you swim after eating in a pool or in an ocean with a riptide? There’s a difference.

Oh well, like I said. You do you and you can accept any consequences. Darwin is always looking to give out new awards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have this rule because when I was a kid, my mom was doing dishes, lightening traveled down the pipes, and she got thrown back across the kitchen.

This almost happened to my aunt. The lightning hit the house and traveled into the stove. Luckily, she was in the other room.