Staying away from windows is a good idea. One time, lightning struck a large oak tree right outside my kitchen window-- too bad I was sitting in the kitchen at the time-- and pieces of the tree's bark exploded off and came flying forcefully into the side of the house. The window was closed, and the glass did not break (though the aluminum siding got all dented), but that event gave me a fright I will never forget!!! It was like the loudest explosion imaginable. Now I "hide" in an inner room of the house until the storm is finished!!! Also, be sure that you aren't taking a shower or bath during a storm, because both the plumbing *and* the water itself will conduct electricity. I wouldn't wash my hands at the sink either, for the same reason! Never use the house phone during the storm; only use a cellular phone if you have one, or just wait. Also, don't forget that lightning can occur ~30 minutes before the actual rain begins to fall, until ~30 minutes after the rain has stopped. So, be familiar with the weather forecast to know when a storm might be coming instead of just relying on seeing the rain outside!