Upward Lightning Spiders Across Alabama Night Sky

Slow-motion video captured lightning electrifying the night sky above central Alabama, on Tuesday, May 9.

Video shared to Twitter by meteorologist Alex Sizemore shows the “epic” anvil lightning shooting upward over the Birmingham suburb, Helena.

The National Weather Service reported strong thunderstorms impacted several areas around central Alabama on Tuesday. Credit: Alex Sizemore via Storyful

Video transcript

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