tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12250110.post112318162940693451..comments2023-10-25T06:49:06.288-06:00Comments on Yet Another Small Town Moment: Freak late summer t-stormOKDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670312099690140483noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12250110.post-1123218481502137322005-08-04T23:08:00.000-06:002005-08-04T23:08:00.000-06:00Yes.Stay away from plumbing pipes (bath tub, showe...Yes.<BR/><BR/>Stay away from plumbing pipes (bath tub, shower). Lightning has the ability to strike a house or near a house and impart an electrical charge to the metal pipes used for plumbing. This threat is not as great as it used to be, because PVC is often used for indoor plumbing these days. If you are not sure what your pipes are made of, wait it out.<BR/><BR/>http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning10.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com