Lightning Strikes Back Yard

Taking a quick shot of an unusual thunderstorm in Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa, [they don't happen often] I had no idea that the lighting was going to strike so close by. Only after reviewing the clip did I realize that it struck just a few feet from where I was standing, not once but twice. Good sound is essential for best effect. I sure got startled!

Apparently it did not strike that close, but is an illusion created by the camera.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• lightning
• thunder
• electrical
• storm
• strike
• cumulonimbus
• thunderstorm
• thunderstorms
• strikes

[rnw26l]

Thanks to all for rating my video...

[rnw26l]

Thanks for the comment, I didn't know that. It sure was awesome though.

[duTAsh]

Having lived on the Highveld and in Johannesburg most my life, I must disappoint you and tell you that those lightning strikes were nowhere near your house. They were several kilometres away. I have experienced lightning striking the ground about 5 metres from me and I can positively tell you it is nothing like what you have captured here. The sound of lightning that close can burst your eardrums.

However, that said, your footage is lovely. And indeed a raretly for the Cape! Well done!

[c0rrupts3ct0r555]

heard teh crackle on both of those... close enough for me. time to go inside

[rhelbren]

fake

[tommythunderhead]

Those two bolts might have actually been only a few feet away as you can hear two faint cracks which makes me think they were streamers. As a lightning bolt is heading towards the ground it makes a connection with a streamer as the ground is responding to the decending step leader. Several streamers will appear, but the main bolt will only make contact with one or two.

[The29fulcrum]

mmmmm cool :-)

[aussieinkiwi]

lol the birds shat themselves

[200twistatwista]

Pretty Cool : P

[extremedownload]

Nice shot

[gggggggggggggggggg16]

that dident stuck a back yard if it did the camera would be shaking and big sprks lol.

[Warriorcatfan120]

0:32 RUN BIRD RUN!