Real tall, and isolated. That’s the best combination. And be sure to wear your aluminum rain hat.
“You’re not s’posed to run if there’s lightning.” I think that’s the first stupid statement that Timmy has made. Usually, he’s a few IQs up on the adults.
Let’s not call others clueless unless we really understand the problem. Even then, it’s not a polite thing to say, even to a person who really is clueless.
“Running” has nothing to do with it. Motion does not attract lightning. You will get even wetter squatting on the ground than if you run to shelter. I did check the experts, and here’s an example of what I found:
The number one item on the list is to get to shelter.
If you run, you will get there much faster than if you squat. Squatting is the last item on the list, and is done only in one very special circumstance.
If you know lightning is about to strike, (your hair stands on end), that is when you squat down to avoid being a lightning rod. (This usually happens in the mountains.) Otherwise, squatting in a puddle in a thunderstorm is a really bad idea.
Joy had the right idea in running to shelter. It’s just that trees (especially high, solitary ones) are lightning targets, not shelters. So you are correct with a slight modifying phrase: Do not run to solitary trees in a thunderstorm.
Oh, and using a large umbrella with a long steel spike at the top is a very bad idea also. I see that a lot, and it makes me cringe.
margueritem about 15 years ago
Under ‘gas’.
Yes, DO run for the nearest tree…..making sure it’s a real tall one…
ejcapulet about 15 years ago
Too late, Marg, they already reproduced.
grapfhics about 15 years ago
At least they’ll set an example to follow.
Ray_C about 15 years ago
Real tall, and isolated. That’s the best combination. And be sure to wear your aluminum rain hat. “You’re not s’posed to run if there’s lightning.” I think that’s the first stupid statement that Timmy has made. Usually, he’s a few IQs up on the adults.
BigGrouch about 15 years ago
Hey, a Char-King. I wonder if he bought it from Hank Hill over at Strickland Propane.
Warren JONES about 15 years ago
sorta like”BEND OVER AND KISS YOUR A–S GOODBY??
Ray_C about 15 years ago
Let’s not call others clueless unless we really understand the problem. Even then, it’s not a polite thing to say, even to a person who really is clueless.
“Running” has nothing to do with it. Motion does not attract lightning. You will get even wetter squatting on the ground than if you run to shelter. I did check the experts, and here’s an example of what I found:
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/safety/wtstorm.htm
The number one item on the list is to get to shelter. If you run, you will get there much faster than if you squat. Squatting is the last item on the list, and is done only in one very special circumstance.
If you know lightning is about to strike, (your hair stands on end), that is when you squat down to avoid being a lightning rod. (This usually happens in the mountains.) Otherwise, squatting in a puddle in a thunderstorm is a really bad idea. Joy had the right idea in running to shelter. It’s just that trees (especially high, solitary ones) are lightning targets, not shelters. So you are correct with a slight modifying phrase: Do not run to solitary trees in a thunderstorm.
Oh, and using a large umbrella with a long steel spike at the top is a very bad idea also. I see that a lot, and it makes me cringe.