Lightning Strike at Bowman Field

A cloud to ground lightning strike took out a chunk of asphault on the Bowman Field ramp Wednesday evening. Eyewitness reports and radar approximate the time as just before 545 PM EDT. The images below serve as a reminder to take lightning very seriously. Remember, "When the Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!" For more information on lightning and lightning safety, go to NWS Lightning Safety Homepage.

Thanks to Patrick Melton for taking the photos and Mark Powers for forwarding them to us.