I love stories like this. Clint Blevins was in Daytona Beach, Florida when a storm rolled in. Thankfully, he grabbed his camera and was able to catch the most beautiful part of any gathering storm.
Now, depending on how you feel about thunderstorms (they aren’t all bad) you might not be willing to do what Blevins did, but personally, I’m so thankful to be able to watch nature at her finest!
In the video below, you’ll see that he was able to capture several small lightning strikes as well as one massive one very nearby. For those of you who don’t know (I didn’t) it’s extremely difficult to see or capture a nearby lightning strike and its effects.
The video isn’t long but go someplace quiet, take a deep breath, listen to the wind and get ready- it’s quite a show.
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What you see in the shot is called a secondary lightning strike, essentially several additional strikes after one main one:
“HowStuffWorks defines the occurrence by saying, ‘It is very possible that a main strike can be followed by 30 or 40 secondary strikes. Depending on the time delay between strikes, we may see what looks like one long-duration main strike, or a main strike followed by other flashes along the path of the main strike.”’ 1
And, not only did he capture one of these types of strikes at an incredibly close range but you can actually see a long line of burned air hanging in the sky!
Amazing.
