What should you do if caught outside in an electrical storm?

Get to a safe shelter and avoid open high ground.

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  1. Lie flat in an open field
  2. Get to a safe shelter and avoid open high ground ✔
  3. Stand under the tallest tree

Why: Seek safe shelter and avoid open, high, or exposed places during storms.

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Answer: Get to a safe shelter and avoid open high ground. Seek safe shelter and avoid open, high, or exposed places during storms.

  1. Scouting America: Electricity www.scouting.org/merit-badges/electricity
    Explain what to do if caught out in the open during an electrical storm.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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