A timelapse of satellite imagery shows an impressive number of lightning flashes over Florida as Category 3 Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday
The published the video, and explained, "Abundant lightning can be seen in Southern Florida, where numerous tornados occurred."
The images were taken by one a weather satellite over a six-hour period from 11 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. EDT.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, 122 kilometres south of Tampa, at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
By Wednesday evening, more than 130 tornado warnings associated with Milton had been issued by National Weather Services offices in Florida.
With files from The Associated Press
