Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches. Avoid windows, doors, porches, and concrete.

Equip your home with whole-house surge protectors to protect your appliances. Lightning can travel through electrical systems, radio and television reception systems, and any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring. However, it is best to avoid any contact with plumbing and running water during a lightning storm to reduce your risk of being struck.ĭo NOT use anything connected to an electrical outlet, such as computers, laptops, game systems, washers, dryers, or stoves. The risk of lightning travelling through plumbing might be less with plastic pipes than with metal pipes. Here are some tips to keep safe and reduce your risk of being struck by lightning while indoors.ĭo NOT bathe, shower, wash dishes, or have any other contact with water during a thunderstorm because lightning can travel through a building’s plumbing. About one-third of lightning-strike injuries occur indoors.

Even though your home is a safe shelter during a lightning storm, you might still be at risk.

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