Will lighting really strike me dead in the shower?

Question

When I'm in the shower will Liting really kill you if your house is hit in a strorm? Is this for real or old wise tales?

Answer 1

Stay away from plumbing pipes (bath tub, shower). Lightning has the ability to strike a house or near a house and impart an electrical charge to the metal pipes used for plumbing. This threat is not as great as it used to be, because PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is often used for indoor plumbing these days. If you are not sure what your pipes are made of, wait it out.

Answer 2

Its true and heres why...research has shown that lightening follows downward moving water, therefore, if you are standing next to a running sink or shower, you are a target.