Watch: Lightning explodes pecan tree as severe storms rip through Texas
Molly Sandlin's backyard security camera captured the intense bolt of lightning in Southlake as the bolt hit a 100-year-old pecan tree.
Lightning explodes tree, sends bark flying during severe storm in Texas
An intense lightning strike was caught on a backyard camera in Southlake, Texas Monday evening. The bolt hit a 100-year-old pecan tree and sent bark flying across the backyard.
SOUTHLAKE, Texas – An unbelievable lightning strike was caught on video in the Dallas area while severe storms rolled through Monday night.
Molly Sandlin's backyard security camera captured the intense bolt of lightning in Southlake as the bolt hit a 100-year-old pecan tree.
The lightning strike sent bark flying across the backyard but, thankfully, didn't start a fire.
An unbelievable lightning strike was caught on video in the Dallas area while severe storms rolled through Monday night. Andrew Donovan said his backyard security camera captured the intense bolt of lightning in Southlake as the bolt hit a 100-year-old pecan tree.
(Molly Sandlin / FOX Weather)
Wet trees are particularly vulnerable to explosions when struck by lightning. The bolt can be as hot as 50,000 degrees and that will instantly vaporize water that has seeped into the bark. The result is a tremendous increase in air pressure that causes the bark to explode – or as in this case, the entire tree.
Nearly three dozen hail and wind reports were recorded across Texas. Tornado Warnings were in effect in Central Texas Monday evening as a line of storms moved into the area about 7:30 p.m. The National Weather Service said the storm brought damaging winds up to 70 mph and quarter-sized hail.
Possible tornado leaves damage on I-35 in Jarrell, Texas
Video captures someone driving past damage on an I-35 access road in Jarrell, Texas after a possible tornado moved through the area.
Law enforcement in Jarrell, Texas, reported an overturned tractor-trailer and cars in a ditch along Interstate 35 just outside the city Monday night. The Jarrell Fire Station also reportedly had windows blown out, according to the National Weather Service. Video from the Jarrell area showed homes that had been damaged as well.
It's not yet known whether a tornado struck the area or if this was all caused by damaging thunderstorm winds.