Post by rmc on Nov 4, 2012 19:34:44 GMT
Posted by Lazorturkey on July 30, 2012, from DCI (Discovery Channel International) Mythbusters forums:
I just recently visited Lake Tahoe and during which there was a lightning storm and everyone had to get out of the water which got me thinking. If lightning strikes the lake on one side it obviously doesn't fry everything in the lake or sea/water life couldn't exist with the consistency of lightning strikes on open water around the world. So, my question is how far away do you have to be from a lightning strike in water for it to be non lethal or even not even noticed. Thanx in advance you guys are great, your show in Salt Lake City was awesome.
I just recently visited Lake Tahoe and during which there was a lightning storm and everyone had to get out of the water which got me thinking. If lightning strikes the lake on one side it obviously doesn't fry everything in the lake or sea/water life couldn't exist with the consistency of lightning strikes on open water around the world. So, my question is how far away do you have to be from a lightning strike in water for it to be non lethal or even not even noticed. Thanx in advance you guys are great, your show in Salt Lake City was awesome.