What not to do in a thunderstorm

[boots]

There are many wive's tales about what you shouldn't do in a thunderstorm. What are some of the ones that you've heard or adhere to.

 

[Boognish]

Fly a kite.

 

[Platyrhynchos]

Thunderstorms are about the only time I won't climb a water tower naked with a lightning rod stuck up my ass.

 

[audreyld]

Thunderstorms are about the only time I won't climb a water tower naked with a lightning rod stuck up my ass.

There goes my plan for the evening.

 

[GB-Hack]

"In case of a thunderstorm, stand in the middle of the fairway and hold up a one iron. Not even God can hit a one iron." -

Lee Trevino

 

[boots]

How about talking on the phone? or a cellphone for that matter? I understand someone was killed in Maryland talking on a cellphone while standing under a tree during a lightning storm.

 

[HandsomeHarley]

In all seriousness:

* Stay away from tall trees. Lightning often strikes the closest thing to it, or the tallest thing on the ground.
* Stay away from open spaces, where you become one of the tallest things out there.
* Stay away from aluminum storage sheds.
* Get out of the water.
* Stay away from the telephone and shower, because lightning can travel through the house wires.
* If you can hear the thunder, you are in danger of being struck, even if it's clear skies above you.
* If you feel the hair stand up on the back of your neck, croch down as low to the ground as possible. You could be close to a lightning strike.

Basically, the safest place to be in inside a house or building, which usually is secured with lightning rods that force lightning strikes into the ground.

If you're in a vehicle, keep your hands off metal objects. I vehicle can be struck by lightning.

If on a golf course or lake, get indoors as quickly as possible. Water is an excellent conduit for lightning, and golf courses offer wide-open ground where you become the tallest thing around.

 

[OnTheRiver]

If you're in a vehicle, keep your hands off metal objects. I vehicle can be struck by lightning.

Which means you're much better off taking a hit off your plastic bong if you plan on smoking pot while driving thru bad weather.

I always stash my metal one-hitter pipe when I hear thunder.

 

[Boognish]

I always stash my metal one-hitter pipe when I hear thunder.

That's why you should by glass, broseph. Support your local blower and pick up a nice oney for under 20 bucks. ;D

 

[boots]

I've heard two stories about cars and thunderstorms. 1, that its not as safe as many claim. 2, that its the safest place.

 

[slappy4428]

Thunderstorms are about the only time I won't climb a water tower naked with a lightning rod stuck up my ass.

There goes my plan for the evening.

hmmmmm.... take pictures...

 

[Mayfly]

Thunderstorms are about the only time I won't climb a water tower naked with a lightning rod stuck up my ass.

There goes my plan for the evening.

hmmmmm.... take pictures...

That would be one hell of a self-portrait. I would nominate her for some special award after that.

 

[slappy4428]

Thunderstorms are about the only time I won't climb a water tower naked with a lightning rod stuck up my ass.

There goes my plan for the evening.

hmmmmm.... take pictures...

That would be one hell of a self-portrait. I would nominate her for some special award after that.

Hey, she could use a timer...

 

[Batman]

I've heard two stories about cars and thunderstorms. 1, that its not as safe as many claim. 2, that its the safest place.

I think Lee Corso would pick the former.

 

[Killick]

* Stay away from the telephone and shower, because lightning can travel through the house wires.

Just saw a Mythbusters this morning in which they fried a dummy in both circumstances, using much less voltage than a lightning strike. Was pretty interesting because I always thought that was bull****.

 

[pa writer]

Thunder and lightning make me nervous, so that's when I put on my homemade tin foil helmet and sit under the tallest tree I can find to meditate.

 

[kingcreole]

Play a round of golf. I'd hate to miss a good putt and yell, "RAT FART!!"

 

[KYSportsWriter]

I love watching a thunderstorm develop, but I hate being stuck outside when it hits.

 

[ADifferentOkie]

Basically, the safest place to be in inside a house or building, which usually is secured with lightning rods that force lightning strikes into the ground.

There is a misconception (and it's hard to tell from your wording whether you are one of the misconceived) that a lightning rod will save your house if it's struck by lightning.
A lightning strike to the house is going to fry the house, rod or not. What a rod does is channel static energy into the ground, making it less likely that your house is hit.
But if it is hit, you're just screwed.

 

[Killick]

Thunder and lightning make me nervous...

Thunder, lightning, very very frightening?