Never take a shower while it is thundering. What Physics Explains.

Basic precautions against thunderstorms, including avoiding standing near windows or beneath trees, are known to the majority of people (mobile phones are safe).

But did you know that during a thunderstorm, you shouldn't wash the dishes, take a bath, or take a shower?

You must first have a basic understanding of how thunderstorms and lightning function in order to comprehend why.

Moisture and rising warm air—two fundamental components that, of course, go hand in hand with summer—are what make thunderstorms thrive. Huge volumes of moist air are produced by the high temperatures and humidity, and this moist air rises into the sky where it might turn into a thunderstorm.Millions of water and ice droplets are present in clouds, and it is their interaction that causes lightning to strike. The ice drops that are falling clash with the rising water drops, giving the latter a negative charge while leaving the rising water drops with a positive charge.

When a thunderstorm occurs, clouds split positive and negative charges to produce large charge separations inside the clouds.

A lightning strike is drawn to the ground by the opposing charge that thunderclouds create as they pass over the planet. The thunderstorm discharges between positive and negative areas in order to balance its charges.Things that are more conductive (like metal) are more likely to be struck during a storm since the path of this discharge is often the one with the least resistance.

The best thunderstorm tip is to stay indoors when the thunderclaps. This does not, however, mean that the storm will not harm you at all. Some indoor hobbies can be almost as dangerous as being outside during a storm.