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Terrifying Moment Lightning Bolt Strikes Tree in Missouri

A man filmed the terrifying moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, as severe storms swept across the region on April 2.Elijah Spiva, who shot this footage, told Storyful he could “feel the rumble” of the lightning strike and “smell the smoke from the burning tree.”“Such a breathtaking experience!” he said.The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area on Wednesday, warning of strong wind gusts and possible hail.The NWS confirmed an EF-1 had touched down in nearby Nevada, Missouri, causing “widespread damage.” Credit: Elijah Spiva via Storyful

A man filmed the terrifying moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, as severe storms swept across the region on April 2. Elijah Spiva, who shot this footage, told Storyful he could “feel the rumble” of the lightning strike and “smell the smoke from the burning tree.” “Such a breathtaking experience!” he said.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area on Wednesday, warning of strong wind gusts and possible hail. The NWS confirmed an EF-1 had touched down in nearby Nevada, Missouri, causing “widespread damage.” Credit: Elijah Spiva via Storyful Video Transcript It looks like it It looks like it.