A pleasant rain falling now late Wednesday at Casa NewMexiKen after the rather spectacular light and sound show earlier. Flash, boom in all directions from here near the Sandia Mountains.
The warnings have been on television during the week — during a lightning storm avoid “the telephone, taking a shower [or bath], washing your hands, doing dishes, or any contact with conductive surfaces with exposure to the outside such as metal door or window frames, electrical wiring, telephone wiring, cable TV wiring, plumbing, etc.” (NOAA)
Cell phones are, of course, OK if you are inside, but some are now saying don’t use them outside during an electrical storm.
And we think we’re so special with all our modern gadgets. Along comes a storm, and we’re helpless.