Police bodycam captures lightning striking water tower
August 9, 2026Updated: August 9, 2026, 7:22 am EDTPublished: August 8, 2026, 2:20 pm EDT

A bolt of lightning struck a water tower in southwest Florida during a storm on Thursday, Aug. 6, with the dramatic moment caught on a police officer’s body camera. Footage released by the Bradenton Police Department shows sparks and smoke being emitted from the city’s water tower following the strike.

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