Lightning strikes One World Trade Center (again)
The strong storms that rolled through the New York City area on Sunday night produced torrential rain, flash flooding and some spectacular lightning.
Anthony Quintano, a photographer and self-proclaimed "weather geek," captured footage of lightning striking the One World Trade Center building from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Quintano caught several bolts hitting the building's spire and streamed live video of the storm using Periscope.
(video) Lightning hitting One World Trade this evening. I Caught live via Periscope. #NYC pic.twitter.com/WLfUX5fZ4k
— Anthony Quintano (@AnthonyQuintano) May 31, 2015
Here are my two lightning hits on One World Trade. Can't wait to get home to post these. #NYC pic.twitter.com/igFDcZMu8g
— Anthony Quintano (@AnthonyQuintano) June 1, 2015
The One World Trade Center observatory opened to the public on Saturday.
Of course, it's not the first time the 1,776-foot building has been hit by lightning — it also happened a little over a month ago.
Lightning strikes One World Trade Center in NYC on Earth Day pic.twitter.com/0SpgJCihKV
— Max Guliani (@maximusupinNYc) April 22, 2015
Last July, several photographers captured bolts hitting the so-called Freedom Tower during a summer storm.
Lower Manhattan Lightning @EverythingNYC pic.twitter.com/phf8UODhGv
— Max Guliani (@maximusupinNYc) July 16, 2014
Tonight's WTC Lightning #NYC @NBCNewYork @CNNweather @TWCBreaking @NYDailyNews @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/RBwm6pTqt5
— Max Guliani (@maximusupinNYc) July 16, 2014
World Trade Center Hit By Lightning #lightning #wtc #nyc #flickr #photo https://t.co/TsHnMvaXSy
— Tyler Sparks (@Sparks_Photo) July 16, 2014
