US EditionPolice Car Struck by Lightning in Oklahoma
- A lightning bolt struck a police cruiser in Newcastle, Oklahoma, Monday night during strong storms.
- The event occurred amid widespread severe weather, including multiple tornadoes confirmed in Oklahoma and Nebraska that evening.
- The storms caused extensive damage across Oklahoma, destroying at least 10 homes, damaging multiple buildings, and wiping out a fire station.
- Authorities reported no injuries from the lightning strike or tornadoes, while about 115,000 customers lost power across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri due to flooding and storm damage.
- The recent extreme weather events resulted in the deaths of more than twenty-four individuals and caused extensive damage to thousands of residences, leading to ongoing recovery efforts stretching from Texas to Kentucky.
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Police car struck by lightning
NEWCASTLE, Okla. (KFOR) — Officials are urging Oklahomans to be cautious after they shared a video of a police car that was struck by lightning in Newcastle on Monday afternoon. The video posted on social media by Newcastle Emergency Management shows a parked police car that was struck by lightning during Monday's severe storms. Fortunately, the car was unoccupied and no one was hurt, but Newcastle officials say this is a reminder to stay sh…
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Police car struck by lightning in Oklahoma
NEWCASTLE, Okla. (KFOR) — Officials are urging Oklahomans to be cautious after they shared a video of a police car that was struck by lightning in Newcastle on Monday afternoon. The video posted on social media by Newcastle Emergency Management shows a parked police car that was struck by lightning during Monday's severe storms. Fortunately, the car was unoccupied and no one was hurt, but Newcastle officials say this is a reminder to stay sh…
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