Hello Michael
That's the first time i've seen such tree damage from a lightning strike
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My friend spotted it, but we continued driving at first. About 5kms down the road I made the decision to turn around,so we could grab video/pics of the tree. I'm glad I did now,its not something you see everyday.
G'day Jimmy.
Yeah I only expected 2-3cm hail
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I knew the storm looked nasty,but given the lack of large hail in the Hunter in recent years I was being quite cautious.Its great to see large hail finally!