Although as we speak’s forecast seems to be barely higher than yesterday’s, we’re technically nonetheless in the midst of the “long duration storm system” that Governor Kathy Hochul warned residents about earlier this week.
Social media is full of posts depicting the severity of yesterday’s rain—from flooded subways to energy outages and more—however we discovered one particular photo taken by the Statue of Liberty that really knocked us off our ft.
In the image, taken by photographer Dan Martland and posted on Instagram, a lightning bolt appears to instantly hit (or, actually, come out of), Lady Liberty’s torch.
Martland was in a position to catch the taking place from a bunch of completely different views, as seen in the carousel of images he posted, each cooler than the one earlier than.
One of the professional’s followers commented on the publish, particularly asking Martland how he captured the occasion.
“I usually track the weather with apps and head out if it’s looking good,” he responded. “I’ve had times where I’ve been out for eight hours and got nothing. Today was only an hour. The storm passed pretty quick. And the apps showed that there was no more cells coming my way. […] These are still. I use a lightning trigger.”
Whatever he did, the outcomes are superior!