Extremely Close Lightning Strike

Do not stand near a tree during a lightning storm. This video catches one of the rare amazing moments in life, and that is being as close as possible to lightning without getting harmed. The video starts off just like any normal home videos of storms, then all of a sudden lightning strikes less than 20 feet from the camera! The photographer of this video must have had the thrill of his life--watch as he quickly scampers away from the scene! This is a demonstration of how powerful and how deadly lightning can be. In just a mere few milliseconds the normal tree is turned into a Christmas tree full of lights. The same tree died just a few months after the strike. Be glad that wasn't you! So stay indoors during thunderstorms. To know when a storm is coming near you, visit MyWeatherLive.com for weather reports, weather news, and weather forecasts.