I don't think any of the other houses had it go through their house, but definitely through our house and our yard. With the storm pounding the city, she was taking her cars up to higher ground before they were flooded. CARINA TOSCANO/SUPPLIED Lightning storm in Waikanae on Saturday night. "The more common scenario is for a nearby lightning strike to enter the home through wires or pipes that extend outside the home. "The energy from a nearby lightning strike can travel through communication wires (such as phone, internet, or cable wires), directly from a utility pole into the home's electrical panel, or through conductive metal."

Source: Stuff December 07, 2019 22:41 UTC