this happened at my mother's house about three years ago when a lightning struck a powerlne in the neighborhood causing the transformer to buzz real loud and spark just like this. the lightning also knocked out the powerline just one street behind.
it looks to me , in the first part it hits power lines and then travels to both transformers. If you look closely there are wires running from the pole behind the trees. Thats what it looks like to me anyways. Kick ass vid .
Whoah!! Saw that happen last year here in Texas. Was trying to take piccys of lightning, camera had a time delay, missed the flash and resultant transformer explosion, got a bit of the smoke rising from the transformer. If I had gotten that, it would have been the shot of the YEAR! LOL 5/5 stars and add to "Lightning Striking Again" playlist; thanks! =]
I agree -- that would've been the shot of the year -- but you still got the aftermath smoke which is cool. That something that you'll never forget -- that instance when the lightning struck. Thanks for the comment !!
When that bolt struck? Fireworks - blue, purple, green, this terrible sound - seemed like my body wanted to leap out at it - instant heat galvanized my body - wow. No, doubt I'll ever forget that one. LOL And you're welcome for the comment. =] Incredible capture!
That pretty much happened to us about 20 yrs ago. We were not too far from the pole coming back from East Texas when we saw a flash and it hit. Also I think it was raining very hard and some people stalled ahead of us.
I love the slowmotion, "Woaaaahhhhh, Diddd Youu Ssseee thatttt??"
harperislandluuv98 1 month ago
@harperislandluuv98 Thx for watching !
extremeweatherfilms 1 month ago
isnt it a coincidence behind it said fireworks ,lol
ninendowii2000 9 months ago
@ninendowii2000 good eye !
extremeweatherfilms 1 month ago
I love this video, Its not often you get to see the plasma in the lightning rise after the strike :D
Twizt3dArc 1 year ago
@Twizt3dArc Good eye on spotting the vertically rising plasma -- you're the first -- thanks for the comment !!!!
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
got it!
neutron1212 1 year ago
this happened at my mother's house about three years ago when a lightning struck a powerlne in the neighborhood causing the transformer to buzz real loud and spark just like this. the lightning also knocked out the powerline just one street behind.
bradmann85 1 year ago
that kinda looked liked when mine exploded and drooped to the ground.
Computist40 1 year ago
DUDE, SERIOUSLY THATS JUST EPIC, mine wasnt that good (its in my vids), epic capture
DJSLYHARDSTYLE 1 year ago
Something I would love to get on camera! Awesome!!!
VideographyOfStorms 1 year ago
@VideographyOfStorms thanks -- I was real lucky to get this -- I'm so glad I had my camara recording
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
you can see the other transformer exploed if u look to your left
redneck101157 1 year ago
@redneck101157
Good eye -- thx for the comment !!!
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
you can see the other transformer exploed if u look in the corner of the screen
redneck101157 1 year ago
@redneck101157
Good eye -- thx for the comment !!
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
Lightning with fireworks sign, priceless.
cjmarsh504 1 year ago 8
it looks to me , in the first part it hits power lines and then travels to both transformers. If you look closely there are wires running from the pole behind the trees. Thats what it looks like to me anyways. Kick ass vid .
wowme110 1 year ago
nice man. Good one for sure
wowme110 1 year ago
Awesome
Roeler1 1 year ago
Fireworks!
2010mustang2 1 year ago
wonder what the bolt actually hit..it was behind the trees and there's just that building..
revolp69 1 year ago
@revolp69 you're right -- it must of hit by that building b/h the trees - - thanks for the comment !!
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
Wonderful footage, great nice and clear view.
RoyHess666 1 year ago
wow! what a lucky catch.
igotitbad4seanpenn 1 year ago
I don't know whether to call this good luck for being able to capture this or bad luck for having to drive through this o_O
orr4eva13 1 year ago
lol The sign that follows afterwards is HILARIOUS! haha great footage! Only close up of Lightning I've seen that doesnt get shaky after the strike
CandyGraham729 1 year ago
@CandyGraham729 thx for viewing & leaving the nice comment -- I'm glad you liked it !!!!
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
@CandyGraham729 thx for viewing & leaving the nice comment -- I'm glad you liked it !!!!
extremeweatherfilms 1 year ago
one day my friend said 'my couson fell on a transformer!' i said yay (i thought it was optimus prime or something)
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haider15648 1 year ago
holy shit that was close
Heyde1979 1 year ago
Something like this happened during IKE
darkwolfy503 1 year ago
Nice video!
quantumbits 1 year ago
COOL!!
sexypunk26 1 year ago
Great shot! :-O
jcmegabyte 1 year ago
Love the juxtaposition of the fireworks sign ;)
vivadangermouse 2 years ago
amazing.................. and that was pretty awesome when you slowed it down
bybuttscppickel 2 years ago
Once in a life time footage. Yes I like the fireworks sign afterwards. Stef
nikistef 2 years ago 8
thanks !!
extremeweatherfilms 2 years ago
Buddy sounded like Cheech Marin whoaaaa hahaha
meye0022 2 years ago 2
aww i thought it meant Transformers from the movie..
lol still awesome.
KingMew2 2 years ago
Been alot more fun if it hit the FIREWORKS store!
3of11 2 years ago
@3of11 HAHA!
quantumbits 1 year ago
i like how the guy is like whoa did u see that
rockbandkid122508 2 years ago
Um. You guys storm chasers? Or work for the power company? Guy just casually says -"...Got it... " Like its an every day thing for you..
Really a very good video
Crpetersena 2 years ago
thanks for the comment !
extremeweatherfilms 2 years ago
So much for being built to withstand lightning strikes.
Byza01 2 years ago
So much for being built to withstand lightning strikes.
Byza01 2 years ago
Mind the sign, Fireworks.
xD
but it's a nice capture. :)
egelantiertje 2 years ago
Mind the sign, Fireworks!!
huge lightning strike, sparks flying from the pole. woah.
egelantiertje 2 years ago
Whoah!! Saw that happen last year here in Texas. Was trying to take piccys of lightning, camera had a time delay, missed the flash and resultant transformer explosion, got a bit of the smoke rising from the transformer. If I had gotten that, it would have been the shot of the YEAR! LOL 5/5 stars and add to "Lightning Striking Again" playlist; thanks! =]
stormspinner1 2 years ago
I agree -- that would've been the shot of the year -- but you still got the aftermath smoke which is cool. That something that you'll never forget -- that instance when the lightning struck. Thanks for the comment !!
extremeweatherfilms 2 years ago
When that bolt struck? Fireworks - blue, purple, green, this terrible sound - seemed like my body wanted to leap out at it - instant heat galvanized my body - wow. No, doubt I'll ever forget that one. LOL And you're welcome for the comment. =] Incredible capture!
stormspinner1 2 years ago
That pretty much happened to us about 20 yrs ago. We were not too far from the pole coming back from East Texas when we saw a flash and it hit. Also I think it was raining very hard and some people stalled ahead of us.
shannonm75 2 years ago
What state is this in, Florida?
ILovestorms 2 years ago
This was in El Reno, OK
extremeweatherfilms 2 years ago
wow amazing catch on video that way kewl
bigblockluv 2 years ago
there goes the power to the neighborhood
markzins 2 years ago
Wow, that was amazing!
megashorts 2 years ago
That is awesome man. Great video!
Oops...I mean to to rate it 5 stars not 4 >_> sorry
soccerdude7330 2 years ago
wow.nice lightning
WeatherExtreme 2 years ago
Nice catch. 5*
Bronnster 2 years ago
Wow! Your footage is as good as any I've ever seen before, both of lightning and tornadoes.
CyrusNixes 2 years ago
That was awesome man!
NaturalScienceFan 2 years ago