"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
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An interesting quote from
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Flagstaff/science/lightnin.htm

" If your hair stands on end, or you feel a tingling sensation in
your skin, you are about to be struck by lightning. Immediately crouch
near
the ground. Do not lie flat since that would increase the amount of
electrical current your body will receive if lightning were to strike
close
to you. "

Is this really true? how long does that tingling sensation last before
you're actually struck?
Is it long enough to give you time to think and decide and react?


Brendan


I've been struck 3 times and can confirm the hair standing bit - was playing
5 a side football and wondered why everyone stopped and looked at me - my
hair was standing on end, and as this was after the 3 strikes I knew what
was likely to happen, I ran like hell and told everone else to do the same
and about 15 secs after the court was struck

I've decided someone doesn't like me - as well as actually being struck, I
have been under the wing of an aircraft that was struck itself (and yes,
believe it or not, it was a BAC Lightning fighter) and a chimney above where
the head of my bed used to rest was struck as well. Needless to say I don't
stay outside in storms too often any more!

-- Chris