A classic spring front moving up the country over the past 24 hours created squalls, hail and this spectacular lightning strike in New Plymouth.

The video, captured by Primowireless.co.nz which has a webcam on the TWL Building.

Lightning struck the windwand. The same thing happened to Wellington’s zephyrometer a few years ago.

Thanks for the video Matthew Harrison (from Primowireless) 

Lightning just hit the Windwand!! it blew up the light!! OMG OMG OMG @WeatherWatchNZ pic.twitter.com/4WYdj3Xiiy

— Matthew Harrison (@MrPrimoNZ) September 17, 2017