Is it dangerous to take a shower during a thunderstorm?

Question

I mean, aside from the power going out, which I am not too concerned about, is there any risk of being electrocuted if the storm is close?

Answer 1

yes it is.. if lightning hits yur house.. well lets just say youll be fried.. and also the pipes you get water from are metal.. and if somewhere those get hit.. it will flow right through the water. lots of people take showers durring storms anyways though.. i mean i do it all the time.. but there is a pretty big risk.

Answer 2

yes you are at a higher risk of lighting hitting you

Answer 3

Yeppers.. stay away from open windows, plumbing, etc. I once had an experience when lightning hit right next to my house. Could actually see it going through the floor following the plumbing pipes. My house was above ground with plumbing just underneath the floors.

Answer 4

You can be hurt or killed. At least two people have been seriously shocked by lightning in our area this year. One still has brain problems from it. The electricity flows right through the water and metal piping, just like a copper wire.

Answer 5

Yes, very

Answer 6

yes because water and the metal piping are conductors for lightning

Answer 7

There is some small amount of danger in everything we do in our lives. Taking a shower during a thunderstorm is one of them where there is a slightly increased risk.

While the risk is still small, there is a chance of a close lightning strike inducing or directly sending a jolt of electricity through the plumbing system. That is why the recommendations is to shut off and unplug all electrical appliances and stay away from plumbing and don't do anything that requires water while a thunderstorm is overhead.

I have written quite a few reports concerning lightning injuries and fatalities due to lightning strikes. Several people were in showers at the time.