ATLANTA — Showering during stormy weather -- is it just an old wives' tale or can it actually be dangerous to shower or take a bath when it's lightning outside.
THE QUESTION
Is it dangerous to shower while it's lightning outside?
THE SOURCES
THE Center for Disease Control, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
THE ANSWER
Yes, we can verify it can be dangerous to shower when there’s a storm.
WHAT WE FOUND
According to the experts, electricity from lightning can travel through your plumbing! They advise you to avoid all water during a storm.
That means don’t shower, take a bath, or even wash your dishes.
Yes, we can verify it can be dangerous to shower when there’s a storm.
FEMA estimates that about 300 people are hurt each year due to lightning. NOAA reported 10% of those cases have resulted in death.