This footage of a lightning storm is incredible | NowThis

WOW! Hundreds of lightning strikes light up skies from the coast to the valleys as a volatile storm moves into Southern California. https://abc7.com/4471931 Heavy downpours, hail and even waterspouts are possible tonight as the fast-moving system tears through the Southland. The Eyewitness News team is tracking the severe weather. | ABC7

⚡ The Halo Storm — A Rare Circular Lightning Formation During a brief moment in the storm, a circular lightning pattern appeared above the city — a ring-shaped discharge produced by the geometry of the clouds, the electrical field, and the viewer’s perspective. Although visually striking, this formation aligns with known atmospheric behavior: branching channels of electricity, corona effects, and the influence of turbulent air on the lightning’s path. Lightning typically follows the strongest co