Video of Lightning Hitting Willis Tower

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Jul 1, 2011 1:15PM

You couldn't miss the storm that pummeled the Chicago area last night with wind gusts and golf-ball sized hail and left 30,000 without power. We couldn't even count a "one Mississippi" after the lightning before the thunder clapped loud enough to leave our ears ringing. Friend of Chicagoist P. Griffin Baron shared this video of the impressive light show atop the Sears Willis Tower.