A rare upward lightning strike during a thunderstorm that hit Kansas in the USA has been caught on camera in slow motion.
I just captured the most insane strike of lightning I’ve ever caught on camera.. 😳😱⚡️ @weatherchannel @KSNNews @KWCH12 @KAKEnews @JimCantore pic.twitter.com/17TxaFiyXk
— Taylor Vonfeldt (@therealskicast) March 30, 2022
In the video, the bolt appears to begin at the ground and then travels towards the cloud, which is quite the opposite to what happens in normal lightning strikes.
The video was shot by Kansas resident Taylor Vonfeldt, who called it the "most insane strike of lightning" he had ever caught on camera.
The New York Post cited a meteorologist as saying that the phenomenon occurs when a strong electric field passes over a tall object like a skyscraper or radio tower.
"Upward leaders are initiated off the tower as a result. They connect with the electric field in the cloud and you get lightning," said Meteorologist Chris Vagasky.
Tornado warnings have been issued in several counties in Kansas. Winds were gusting up to 50-60 km in the area and there were power outages as well on Tuesday night.
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