Traveler flying over Florida captures 'insane' lightning show from airplane window
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Airplane passenger captures stunning lightning display out window
Michael Robertson of Indiana captured a stunning show of lightning out his airplane window while over the Gulf Coast.
PENSACOLA, Fla. - A seemingly endless lightning show was visible over Florida last week, and an airline passenger caught it all on camera.
From an airplane window, Michael Robertson of Indiana shared a video on social media showcasing what he called an "insane" lightning show that was visible as he was flying over Pensacola. During the 45-second-long video, the lightning doesn't stop amid storms in the region.
He said it was "one of the most incredible things" he's ever seen.
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In Pensacola, there was a Flash Flood Emergency in the area as a result.
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