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Watch how one lightning bolt exploded a tree in seconds

Lightning is one of nature's most powerful and unpredictable forces, and these incredible moments prove just how dangerous it can be. Watch terrifying close calls, exploding trees, cars struck by ...

Lightning Hit a Backyard Palm Tree. Minutes Later, a Family’s Shed Was Gone

A sudden Arizona monsoon storm turned one Somerton family’s backyard into a fire scene after lightning struck a palm tree and flames spread quickly. Homeowner Terry Smith said his two sons were home ...
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Lightning Hit a Backyard Palm Tree. Minutes Later, a Family’s Shed Was Gone

Image Credit: Arizona's Family (3TV / CBS 5)/ You Tube. A sudden Arizona monsoon storm turned one Somerton family's backyard into a fire scene after lightning struck a palm tree and flames spread ...