Safety Reminder: Home Video Shows Important PSA For Thunderstorm Safety

Picture this: You’re getting ready to finally take a shower. It’s been a long day, and you’re ready to feel refreshed… but that’s exactly when a thunderstorm starts. If you’ve been in a situation like this one before, you’ve likely wondered, “Can you shower during a thunderstorm?” While it’s certainly something people do without harm every single day, this shocking video may have you think twice about taking the risk.

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A woman in Cape Coral, Florida always takes a shower right when she gets home from work. And yet, one day, she randomly chose to skip it. This saved her life. During what would have been her usual shower time, a thunderstorm brewed overhead. As a result, lightning struck the outdoor fence. Ultimately, that strike ran through the home and straight to the shower. See the unbelievable result in the video below.

Based on a burn mark that was located on the fence, it’s said that the lightning was able to travel into the bathroom through wall. This resulted in an explosion that sent shrapnel flying to the other side. If the home owner had been in the shower in that moment, the shrapnel alone could have taken her life. In other words, she is feeling particularly lucky right now.

As frustrating as it may be at times to delay a shower, doing so can, quite literally, save your life. According to the National Weather Service, all electrical equipment and plumbing should be avoided during a thunderstorm. That means no baths, showers, or even washing dishes. And because lightning can strike from so far away, these things should be avoided as soon as thunder is heard.

“If lightning strikes your home,” John Jensenius of the National Lightning Safety Council says, “it typically follows either the wires or the plumbing.”

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