look close, it did not actually hit the mini pole. if it had, it would not hit at the base of the pole, also the pole would have been destroyed. it hit the bushes directly behind it
@governer180 I think you're right gov. This appears to be a double strike with the second (much closer) one hitting the RH of the 2 white posts; the first comes down to the L of, and behind, the lone tree. There are several return strokes for this (2nd) one and multiple attempts to pause it will show that it strikes the top of the post.
If that's fake then its a bloody good fake. It looks and sounds very real to me. The second light? Lightning does reflect or am I missing something. Explain yourself more clearly. I have been in close proximity to a CG strike and that is what I saw; I saw reflections on the wet tarmac of the strike. Pretty power stuff.
I have numerous close strikes on video over the years and near ALL close bolts have a ghost reflection - the video is REAL, I have been around storms and cameras long enough to know.
Haha, far from fake!!! The video has been edited, but only to cut the scenes to show the best part out and do the slow mos! It's weird how it comes out on camera.
Beautiful shots although somewhat scary. The colour of the lightning is amazing. It looks like the post by the side of the road takes a hit. I would be scared too
umm...yes, but the second strike, the one we are claiming is closer is played in slow motion, with no thunder. THEREFORE you cannot say that the first strike was closer. Lightning does not follow any rules here! Each strike is NOT progressively closer! In fact, it is usually quite the opposite!
Except that for the last time, THE SECOND STRIKE IS SHOWN IN SLOW MOTION ONLY, THE SOUND HAS BEEN MUTED (0:27). BECAUSE THIS STRIKE IS NOT REPEATED IN REAL TIME WITH AUDIO, THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL HOW CLOSE IT IS. Get it yet? Seriously!
Woah... argument!!! OK.. Hellafire is right.. the first strike was the closest. I cut the 2nd strike cos it took about 2.5secs for thunder and the vid was originally intended to be short! hope thats sorted. thx for the comments! was a fun but scary day!
At 0:27 almost directly after the wiper, the frame catches it splaying out in all directions. Awesome!
youbigtubership 1 month ago
HOLY CRAP! THAT STORM CHASER WAS INSANE! WISH I COULD OF BEEN THERE! :D
superchaser3 6 months ago
wtf id be shitin bricks and book it ! lol
cool tho !
danni96706 10 months ago
@danni96706 Same here.
annie482000 7 months ago
im ok with lightning its the thunder part i dont like haha
xxxAcademyGirlxxx 10 months ago
Err, I wouldn't get out of the car
ianevans67 11 months ago
What was that sound at 0:38 right when the strike came... ? :O
TStormGuy 1 year ago
AWESOME VID!!! Great strikes. Looking forward to spring and summer in Mobile, AL. Skies light up just like that.
bamaslamma1003 1 year ago
The first strike explains why I hate lightning so much LOL. The third strike sounded so crisp, too.
BowlingMania14 1 year ago
wow. nice trigger strike, and dart leaders and returnsteokes.
awesomelightning 1 year ago
Sweet!
Celly222 1 year ago
OH those are SWEET. Love the instant flash/BAM of the first strike! 5/5 stars and an add to my Lightning Striking Again playlist!
stormspinner1 2 years ago 5
wow fantastic video.
WeatherExtreme 2 years ago 2
wow! awesome.
ginaFDNYbrat 2 years ago 2
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NLSupercell 2 years ago
Awesome and close strikes!!
emiabregu 2 years ago
look close, it did not actually hit the mini pole. if it had, it would not hit at the base of the pole, also the pole would have been destroyed. it hit the bushes directly behind it
Amazing strikes
homjaysim 3 years ago
did the lightning just struck that mini poll over there? amazing!!
governer180 3 years ago
@governer180 I think you're right gov. This appears to be a double strike with the second (much closer) one hitting the RH of the 2 white posts; the first comes down to the L of, and behind, the lone tree. There are several return strokes for this (2nd) one and multiple attempts to pause it will show that it strikes the top of the post.
doodlestroodle 1 year ago
Amazing!
New023 3 years ago
Incredible!
MushyPea86 3 years ago
Spine-tingling.Thanks!
PennyTraition 3 years ago
awsome!!! lol
AguaH2Oowerstory 3 years ago 3
Its not fake look at the mini poll there turn red when it hits it!
Awesome stuff!
TheVampirePrince87 3 years ago
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Do you like video editor, really. That's fake. See the second light, is in floor -.-
adriabatista1 3 years ago
If that's fake then its a bloody good fake. It looks and sounds very real to me. The second light? Lightning does reflect or am I missing something. Explain yourself more clearly. I have been in close proximity to a CG strike and that is what I saw; I saw reflections on the wet tarmac of the strike. Pretty power stuff.
Avalon041167 3 years ago
I have numerous close strikes on video over the years and near ALL close bolts have a ghost reflection - the video is REAL, I have been around storms and cameras long enough to know.
ozthunder 3 years ago 2
Haha, far from fake!!! The video has been edited, but only to cut the scenes to show the best part out and do the slow mos! It's weird how it comes out on camera.
ALBTE 3 years ago 5
@ALBTE don't care what they say son this was great shitt
23viktor23 1 year ago
Beautiful shots although somewhat scary. The colour of the lightning is amazing. It looks like the post by the side of the road takes a hit. I would be scared too
Avalon041167 3 years ago
i would be scard out of my mind
slopgoop102 3 years ago
waaay close
kaetykat 4 years ago
Nice!!
I knew there was lots of Ground strikes.. just never thought they were that close...
magnat007 4 years ago
Booooo why'd you kill the thunder on the second one? It was the closest!!
KrystalFrizz 4 years ago
No it wasnt
Hellafireleli 3 years ago
Since we can't hear the thunder to judge the distance of the flash, just how the hell would you know?
KrystalFrizz 3 years ago
umm it was over 1.5 seconds untill he cut.
the first one was 0.5 seconds thunder after lightning, meaning it was closer.
get it now?
faster the sound gets to u the closer it was!
Hellafireleli 3 years ago
umm...yes, but the second strike, the one we are claiming is closer is played in slow motion, with no thunder. THEREFORE you cannot say that the first strike was closer. Lightning does not follow any rules here! Each strike is NOT progressively closer! In fact, it is usually quite the opposite!
KrystalFrizz 3 years ago
no ur wrong.
0.5 till sound = 150 metres away
1.5+ till sound = 500+ metres away
Hellafireleli 3 years ago
Except that for the last time, THE SECOND STRIKE IS SHOWN IN SLOW MOTION ONLY, THE SOUND HAS BEEN MUTED (0:27). BECAUSE THIS STRIKE IS NOT REPEATED IN REAL TIME WITH AUDIO, THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL HOW CLOSE IT IS. Get it yet? Seriously!
KrystalFrizz 3 years ago
Nah ive won
Hellafireleli 3 years ago
Woah... argument!!! OK.. Hellafire is right.. the first strike was the closest. I cut the 2nd strike cos it took about 2.5secs for thunder and the vid was originally intended to be short! hope thats sorted. thx for the comments! was a fun but scary day!
ALBTE 3 years ago
i win thx.
The point was... VERY good lightning!!!!
Hellafireleli 3 years ago
That second one looked too close for comfort
donaldengine9 4 years ago
but wasnt the closest
Hellafireleli 3 years ago