A Kelowna family has a new appreciation for the power of nature after lightning nearly struck their home.
The lightning struck a cottonwood tree on the family’s property in the Lower Mission Monday while there was a thunderstorm watch in effect.
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The strike came down the tree and singed a clothes line.
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Fortunately, there was no damage to the home.
There’s a risk of a thunderstorm in today’s forecast.
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