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Rare ground-to-sky lightning strike caught on camera

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A rare upward lightning strike during a thunderstorm that hit Kansas in the USA has been caught on camera in slow motion.  </p>
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I just captured the most insane strike of lightning I’ve ever caught on camera.. 😳😱⚡️ <a href="https://twitter.com/weatherchannel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@weatherchannel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KSNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KSNNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KWCH12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KWCH12</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KAKEnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KAKEnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JimCantore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JimCantore</a> <a href="https://t.co/17TxaFiyXk">pic.twitter.com/17TxaFiyXk</a></p>
— Taylor Vonfeldt (@therealskicast) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealskicast/status/1508999413502517251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2022</a></blockquote>
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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.</p>
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The video was shot by Kansas resident Taylor Vonfeldt, who called it the "most insane strike of lightning" he had ever caught on camera. </p>
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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.</p>
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 "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.</p>
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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.</p>
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