Clint Blevins slowed down his footage to show the sheer magnitude of the
lightning bolt striking the ocean. The video has gone viral since being
uploaded to YouTube, receiving over 10 million views and counting.
Apparently Florida is no stranger to severe lightning with the state
earning the title of “lightning capital” of the United States. This appellation
comes from the fact that Florida ranks number one in the number of deaths due
to lightning.
According to the University of Florida, the state experiences storms
approximately 100 days out of the year with 94% of lightning related deaths
occurring between late May and end of September.
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