But while at home, you should avoid showering, doing laundry, or using the sink during a storm.
Instead, the motto might need to be extended to — when thunder roars, go indoors, but don't suds your body or wash your clothes.
So you should avoid anything that involves water and metal like showering, washing your hands, or doing laundry while it's storming outside.
SpaceXIf that were to happen, your injuries probably wouldn't be as severe as getting struck directly by lightning, Treadway said.
"We really want to stress that when thunder roars go indoors, because being in that sturdy home or in a car is much much safer than being outside," he said.
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