Watch: Lightning strike fries, explodes tree outside a Nashville home
The incident occurred in the midst of a tornado-producing, severe weather outbreak that raged across the South last week.
Watch: Lightning strike fries, explodes tree near Nashville home
A tree in a Nashville neighborhood exploded after a bolt of lightning struck it recently, sending shards of bark and wood flying into the air.
NASHVILLE – A tree in a Nashville neighborhood exploded after a bolt of lightning struck it on Saturday, sending shards of bark and wood flying into the air.
Home security footage captured the incident, which occurred in the midst of a tornado outbreak that raged across the South last week.
Lightning fries the tree, which is located between two driveways.
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The video begins by showing a neighborhood with well-kempt front yards on a cloudy morning.
Suddenly, a tree located several feet away from a front porch is set ablaze by a lightning strike, splitting the tree trunk all the way down to the ground.