Lightning flashed through the sky in Laurel, Mississippi, on Tuesday, August 16, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special weather statement in the region.

Footage and images posted to Twitter by user @chaser_jensen show the lightning storm.

Wesley Williams, a local meteorologist, said thunderstorms in the area would be capable of heavy rain, frequent lightning, and strong gusts.

The NWS forecasted storms across southeast Mississippi on Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18. Credit: @chaser_jensen via Storyful