Why can't you shower during a thunderstorm?

Answer 1

You shouldn't shower during a thunderstorm because water is a conductor of electricity and it may direct the energy of a lightening bolt through your body.

And the power may go out. This might cause you to slip and fall and cause an injury.

Answer 2

Unless you are outdoors, there is no direct health risk to showering during lightning storms. However, there are two situations that it could cause:

• If the lights go out and there is no window in the bathroom, you might have some difficulty getting safely out of the shower.
• If there is some other problem caused by the storm (roof leak, wind damage, tornado, flood, or family emergency), you will not be in a position to immediately address it.