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A follower of Texas Storm Chasers was struck by lightning in Celina TX tonight while live streaming. Link includes a link to the stream.
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Person struck by lightning while live streaming
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Geez, sorry to hear about that and actually surprised it’s not a more frequent occurrence. Lightening is the one thing around storms that make my butt pucker....
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Looking at the timestamp on the post, I also had tweeted from the same general area in the same general timeframe. I don't remember much lighting (there was some) and I don't remember any close strikes. I guess that just goes to show that it only takes one strike.
The person struck posted to Facebook saying she is home from the hospital and is sore. WFAA ch 8 is doing a story at 10 pm tonight on this.
The person struck posted to Facebook saying she is home from the hospital and is sore. WFAA ch 8 is doing a story at 10 pm tonight on this.
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Some media stories on this:
www.nbcdfw.com
www.wfaa.com
‘It Felt Like a Bomb': Celina Woman Survives Lightning Strike
A Celina woman says she was struck by lightning and lived to tell the story.
www.nbcdfw.com
Lightning strike sends amateur storm chaser flying
Ever watch a storm roll in from your porch? It was one of Nikki Hastings' favorite things to do. Now, she's not sure if she will do it again.
www.wfaa.com
Glad to hear she survived, hopefully she'll make a full recovery.
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When I'm videoing lightning (which is not very often), its usually not done from the porch or deck...but up on the roof where I can get a better view & be above allot of trees...
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When I'm videoing lightning (which is not very often), its usually not done from the porch or deck...but up on the roof where I can get a better view & be above allot of trees...
Bill Hark
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Thanks for the link and associated articles. This sort of thing really scares me.
My brother was wearing sandals while chasing yesterday in Kansas. Just when he was about to get in the truck a bolt of lightning struck nearby. I was a little stunned when he said he got hit. The ground current burnt a couple of his toes. I also saw that the dominator got struck yesterday.too.
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Glad to read all involved with the recent storm chasing related lightning encounters are alright!
These stories reminded me of Gene Moore's lightning strike while recording video of a developing tornado on May 23, 1981 east of the Oklahoma City metro region. I'm actually surprised storm chasers being directly/indirectly struck by lightning has not happened more often, certainly in recent decades, and was/is one of the primary concerns I've always had with a big metal tripod planted alongside the road.
Blake
These stories reminded me of Gene Moore's lightning strike while recording video of a developing tornado on May 23, 1981 east of the Oklahoma City metro region. I'm actually surprised storm chasers being directly/indirectly struck by lightning has not happened more often, certainly in recent decades, and was/is one of the primary concerns I've always had with a big metal tripod planted alongside the road.
Blake
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