Lightning storm in Hiawatha - tree damage

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Lightening damage next to my house!

Lightning storm in Hiawatha - tree damage

By: avincent81Subscribe Channel: Weather Location: Hiawatha, IA Friday, Apr 30 , 10 at 2:11 PM
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I was sitting in my basement looking at the radar on KCRG.com. Saw a flash and heard one of the loudest thunders I have ever heard and a spark came from my computer into my hand. Went upstairs and looked out my kitchen window to find the damage to the tree in the park.

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alex nemmers says ... on Friday, Apr 30 at 5:29 PM

DANG!!!!!! how is the computer?

Sandy says ... on Friday, Apr 30 at 3:46 PM

Glad you are o.k.!

phishlady says ... on Friday, Apr 30 at 3:38 PM

Is that Tucker park? I live up the street from Tucker and saw the lightning and heard a couple huge thunder claps.

Anonymous says ... on Friday, Apr 30 at 3:22 PM

It's not safe for your computer to be one during a lightning storm...even with a power strip.

Dee says ... on Friday, Apr 30 at 3:21 PM

It's not safe for your computer to be on during lightening...even with a power strip.

dt says ... on Friday, Apr 30 at 3:21 PM

Did your computer survive after ths jolt?

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