Lightning Strikes One World Trade Center As Thunderstorms Overwhelm New York City

View image on TwitterHuffington Post – by Dominique Mosbergen

Mother Nature put on a spectacular light show in the Big Apple Friday night as massive thunderstorms descended upon the city.

Social media was abuzz with videos and photographs taken of the weather event, including some showing lightning striking the spire of the new One World Trade Center.  

According to the AP, bad weather delayed flights at New York City area airportsFriday.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/23/lightning-world-trade-center_n_5383724.html

11 thoughts on “Lightning Strikes One World Trade Center As Thunderstorms Overwhelm New York City

  1. Needless to say, we have not been able to view the Meteor Shower. Looks like we won’t be able to see it tonight, either (more rain).

    1. We could sure use some of that rain out here on the West Coast. CA is as dry as a bone.
      . . .

    2. Ah yes — memories of NYC. That part of the planet that has no stars in the sky. I forgot about the meteor shower, but I did see a few meteors when I was out last night. I guess I caught it by accident.

          1. You may not see a lot tonight. The peak was last night into this morning, but I heard that it would last through Sunday.

  2. I wonder how many times each year that gets struck. It has to be a big target.

    Bottom picture — left side. See the building with the pyramid on top and the illuminated capstone? I’m willing to bet that it’s owned by Zekendorf. (I probably spelled his name wrong, but he likes his illuminati pyramids on the tops of his buildings)

  3. there will be plenty more meteor showers dont worry.
    ever wonder why they never said the source?

    as for wtc,
    lightning conductors arent designed for constant use – much more of that and it may take the top of the building off if the grounding fails!

  4. We actually had some lightning during one of our rare storms a while back.

    Pretty scarce these days.

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