Stay away from open doors and windows, fireplaces, radiators, stoves, metal pipes, sinks, and plug-in electrical appliances. Don't use plug-in electrical equipment like hair dryers, electric tooth brushes, or electric razors during the storm. Don't take laundry off the clothesline. Don't work on fences, telephone or power lines, pipelines, or structural steel fabrication. Don't use metal objects like fishing rods and golf clubs.
Golfers wearing cleated shoes are particularly good light ning rods.
Don't handle flammable materials in open containers. Stop yard work, especially when the mower or tractor is pulling metal equipment, and dismount. Tractors and other implements in metallic contact with the ground are often struck by lightning. Get out of the water and off small boats. Stay in your automobile if you are traveling.