Why you should unplug electronics before a storm

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When you were growing up, did anyone ever tell you to unplug all of the electronics in your house before a thunderstorm?

Multiple people on social media claim their grandmothers told them to do this as a child, and many say they still practice it now as adults.

A VERIFY reader wants to know if it actually helps keep your electronic devices safer to unplug them before a storm, even if they are plugged into surge protectors.

THE QUESTION
Can unplugging electronics before a thunderstorm help protect them from damage?

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