Don’t go into the shower if you hear this sound

There is hardly anything more relaxing than the first splash of your shower, whether in the morning or in the evening. Now that much of the country is facing an unprecedented heat wave, we will all be looking for that moment of showering, maybe several times a day or when we have nothing better to do.

The shower is generally not a place that you would associate with danger, but according to health experts, there is one sound that you should avoid if you are planning on entering the shower. During thunderstorms in summer you should always avoid entering.

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According to the CDC, “lightning can travel through the pipelines of a building”. While lightning is typically a risk outdoors, around 32% of lightning-related injuries occur indoors.

The risks from standing in the shower are small, but this environment creates a number of risks that are worth avoiding. Water and metal are powerful light guides; While the thunder is unlikely to hit your building’s antenna directly while you’re in the shower, the risk is still there.

It seems pretty easy to avoid a shower when it’s stormy outside, but there are other things to watch out for when you’re indoors. The CDC warns of several common activities, especially those involving water or electricity. Washing the dishes or using wired electronic devices or cell phones can expose you to some dangers, which means you shouldn’t even watch TV to pass the time.

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Thunderstorms are scary whether you are inside or outside. The best course of action is to wait in a safe place for it to pass. When it comes to showering and getting back to normal, the National Weather Service (NWS) recommends waiting 30 minutes before you hear the final clap of thunder. Fortunately, thunderstorms last an average of 30 minutes, so you can shower again in no time.