Spidering Lightning Strikes One World Trade Center Spire

Lightning struck the One World Trade Center spire in New York on Saturday, April 1.

Video shared to Twitter by @SmoothImperial shows the lightning forking after striking the spire.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for New York City on Saturday, and strong winds were reported across the city. Credit: @SmoothImperial via Storyful

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