This animated image shows a bolt of lightning striking a police vehicle in Newcastle, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 19, 2025. FOX Weather© Newcastle Emergency Management/Facebook ...

A bright flash and then a thick, billowing cloud of smoke. That's what a security camera captured when a bolt of lightning struck a parked, unoccupied Newcastle police cruiser during a storm.

A lightning strike hit a police cruiser in Newcastle, Oklahoma, during severe storms. Video shows the moment, with safety warnings issued afterward.

Surveillance video at the New Castle Police Department in Oklahoma caught an unexpected surprise during severe weather. On May 19, a lightning strike hit a police cruiser in the department’s ...

A ‘superbolt’ lightning strike, which is more powerful than typical lightning, was felt by many residents in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as it shook the ground and homes.

"Who knows where it’s going to strike?" Download The Free Fox Weather App This animated image shows a bolt of lightning striking a police vehicle in Newcastle, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 19, 2025.

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