Lightning Bolts Create Electric Views of Chicago Skyline

Storyful
2 年前

Intense lightning bolts and flashes illuminated the Chicago skyline on July 5.

This video, recorded by Craig Shimala, shows lightning streak through the night sky in Illinois during a powerful thunderstorm.

Shimala, who often records weather footage from his patio at a Chicago high-rise, said he considers himself a city storm chaser. He told Storyful, “we get a lot of crazy storms that come through here, but this one, the sheer amount of lightning and thunder was way more than usual.”

The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm watch for parts of Chicago on July 5. Credit: Craig Shimala via Storyful