06-25-2021 Waverly, KS - Lightning Strikes Vehicle

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06-25-2021 Waverly, KS - Lightning Strikes Vehicle

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Jesus. I didn't think that was possible.
Lightning strikes Jeep right in front of me while inside a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Flash Flood Warning, just North of Waverly, KS. Married couple with a baby and 2 children under 2 years old. Everyone was safe.
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Re: 06-25-2021 Waverly, KS - Lightning Strikes Vehicle

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Wow! Probably fried the electronics in the car - total loss?
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Re: 06-25-2021 Waverly, KS - Lightning Strikes Vehicle

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That car is toast.
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We had one down at the railroad museum that struck the rail and messed up one of our crossings. Luckily all the lighting suppressors in the cabinet exploded and saved all the relays. The track diodes were all open and had to be replaced. Took a few hours to trouble shoot what exactly got destroyed.
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