Weather Statement Issued as Intense Lightning Flashes Above South Carolina

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for parts of South Carolina on September 8, warning of intense lightning and minor flooding.

Video posted by Samantha Weiss shows an intense burst of lightning. Weiss said she filmed the video in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County.

The National Weather Service said more showers and thunderstorms were possible later in the day on September 8. Credit: Samantha Weiss via Storyful