'Rare' Storm Sparks Wildfires, Power Outages in California's Bay Area
A “rare” thunderstorm rolled through the San Francisco Bay Area in California, prompting wildfires and power outages on Sunday, August 16, local media reported.
Reports said the storm’s “dry lightning” and gusty winds sparked wildfires throughout the area. Winds also downed electrical lines, knocking out power for thousands of people in the region.
This video, posted on Sunday, shows bolts of lightning forking through the sky. The Twitter user who filmed the footage said it was taken in Redwood City, a city near San Francisco. Credit: @tweetsbythea via Storyful
