I remember seeing a program on lightning which showed people getting pictures of themselves taken with their hair standing on end like this just minutes before being struck by lightning.
Sadly, there is very little to prevent us from being grounded when lightning is present. You also don’t want to be under a tree; they are great at “attracting” lightning but not nearly as good at conducting it as a nice, juicy human body standing under it.
Where can you find refuge from lightning (note it is not refuge from rain)? Imagine a ball 100 meters/yards in diameter above you. If it touches you before it touches objects around you – even large rocks qualify – you should find a better place. Keep your feet close together and don’t sit on anything. You want the storm to be over before your life is.
When we were living in coastal Carolina area, I was out on the beach one day and all my hair started standing on end. Eerie feeling, but I hightailed it off the beach that day just before a huge squall came rolling in.
No safety being on the ground. Huge currents flow through the ground when there’s a strike nearby and part of that current will pass through anything on the ground.
Imagine over 2 years ago
But you might in 3…2…1…
Charles Barr Premium Member over 2 years ago
The snake is not feeling it because he’s grounded.
Farside99 over 2 years ago
Well, you need a better static position. Get deep into a cave and hunker down.
Doug K over 2 years ago
I remember seeing a program on lightning which showed people getting pictures of themselves taken with their hair standing on end like this just minutes before being struck by lightning.
whahoppened over 2 years ago
Scariest feeling ever for a mountain climber!
danketaz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Give it a minute. Maybe something will strike you.
rmercer Premium Member over 2 years ago
We have an opening for an electric eel….
jagedlo over 2 years ago
The Frizz Gang!
flagmichael over 2 years ago
Sadly, there is very little to prevent us from being grounded when lightning is present. You also don’t want to be under a tree; they are great at “attracting” lightning but not nearly as good at conducting it as a nice, juicy human body standing under it.
Where can you find refuge from lightning (note it is not refuge from rain)? Imagine a ball 100 meters/yards in diameter above you. If it touches you before it touches objects around you – even large rocks qualify – you should find a better place. Keep your feet close together and don’t sit on anything. You want the storm to be over before your life is.
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Grog doesn’t look to be affected, same hair as always.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
LOL! It’s not fun being a hairy creature …
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
Don’t gimme no static…
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Hold that thought….. any moment now you may
stamps over 2 years ago
Grog looks perfectly normal.
dsatvoinde Premium Member over 2 years ago
When we were living in coastal Carolina area, I was out on the beach one day and all my hair started standing on end. Eerie feeling, but I hightailed it off the beach that day just before a huge squall came rolling in.
zeexenon over 2 years ago
St. Elmo’s Fire.
Geophyzz over 2 years ago
There is enough electricity flowing naturally through the ground at all times that it can be used for mineral exploration.
mindjob over 2 years ago
Snake will never experience the thrill of the Van Der Graff generator
ron over 2 years ago
No safety being on the ground. Huge currents flow through the ground when there’s a strike nearby and part of that current will pass through anything on the ground.