Lightning strikes three of the tallest buildings in Chicago at the same time!

On June 23rd, 2010 a line of nasty storms rolled through Chicago in the early evening hours. I stayed late at the office that night to work on some things and to avoid the rush hour chaos that was going on. Once I returned home I wasn't really paying attention to what was happening outside until my sisters boyfriend asked me if I was watching the lightning. I took a quick look out my window and saw some quick hits of lightning and ran back to my room to grab my camera and tripod. I was standing out there randomly hitting the record button and hoping I would catch some of the strikes. About 15 minutes in nothing was happening during my current recording so I reached to stop it and start a new one. At the moment I touched the camera three of the tallest buildings in Chicago were struck by lightning at the same time. Willis Tower (Tallest), Trump International Hotel and Tower (2nd Tallest) and the John Hancock Building(4th tallest). If you listen closely, you can hear me lightly say "yes!" after the triple strike happens. You can view the original posting of this over on my Vimeo account as well: http://vimeo.com/12816548

Music: Sufjan Stevens - To the Workers of the Rock River Valley Region, I Have an Idea Concerning Your Predicament

Directed filmed and edited by: Craig Shimala
"Lightning strikes three of the tallest buildings in Chicago at the same time!"
© 2010 Craig Shimala: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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• John Hancock Building
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• Chicagoist
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• wide angle
• triple strike

[beccazp]

how was this recorded

[cshimala]

@beccazp HD Video on a Canon EOS 7D.

[GMSamuelRhine]

why does it looks like you used shitty effects on this?

[gTauTomaTisch]

1.21 HIGAWATTS!!

[hally1111]

its not fair...the US get amazing thunder and lightning storms all we get in the UK is a flash and a little rumble

[antonnTO96]

sears tower, trump international hotel and residence, and john handcock centre ;)

[thevdogamr]

1.21 JIGAWATTS

[moviesmyway]

lightening is fantastically amazing

[RatedRoberto]

DOUBLE RAINBOW..!