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Lightning strikes near 5X社区 Airport

 

During a recent storm, three or four bolts of lighting struck behind the hangar at the 5X社区 Airport. It happened as a staff member was rolling up the hose near the gas pump in the foreground of this image. 

Michael Gershe, senior advisor II from Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, said, "I was standing just outside the door and saw the bolts. Within a half second or less: the big boom of thunder. It was cool and yet scary at the same time." Gershe captured the above image from a monitor showing the feed from one of the airport's security cameras. 

5X社区 Airport
The 5X社区 Airport on a sunny day. Photo by Bob Christy.

 

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POSTED: Thursday, May 30, 2024 02:29 PM
Updated: Friday, May 31, 2024 10:03 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Michael Gershe, senior advisor II, College of Aeronautics and Engineering and Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator, University Communications and Marketing