Get out of and away from open water. Do not seek shelter from thunderstorm rains under an isolated tree or in a small, isolated shed or ungrounded picnic shelter in an open area. Avoid projecting above the surrounding landscape by moving to lower ground, but avoid creek beds and storm drains that could flood. If there is no shelter available and you feel an electrical charge making your hair stand on end or your skin tingle, immediately crouch down low to the ground, with your weight resting on the balls of your feet. Do not lie flat.
Quick action can often restore a heartbeat and breathing.