LIGHTNING DAMAGE NEAR WEWOKA, OK 05/08/06, 5:30AM. THE LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSES THE BARK TO EXPLODE OFF THE TREE AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BARK BULLETS SHOT THRU THE SIDING AND IN SOME AREAS, WENT THRU THE WINDOW, THEN THE NEXT WALL 12 FEET BEYOND THE WINDOW. BARK WAS FOUND AS FAR AWAY AS 250 FEET FROM THE BASE OF THE TREE. THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE TREE FELL AWAY FROM THE HOME. CREDIT ALL IMAGES TO DAN GRELLNER, OUR ADJUSTOR.

#2 A CLOSER VIEW OF DAMAGE TO SIDING AND WINDOWS.

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#4 DOWNSTAIRS INTERIOR DAMAGE CAUSED ON BACK WALL AFTER BREAKING THRU GLASS WINDOWS.

#5 UPSTAIRS INTERIOR DAMAGE ON EXTERIOR WALL POPPED SHEETROCK OUT EXPOSING NAILS.

#6 BARK FOUND INSIDE THE HOME.

#7 THE ENTIRE BARK REMOVED ON THE BOTTOM 8 TO 10 FEET OF TREE TRUNK.

#8 THE BASE OF THE TREE WITH ROOTS NOW EXPOSED.

#9 A WIDE SHOT OF DAMAGED AREA.

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