Incredible Video of Glowing Blue Ionized Energy Arcing Across a Power Line During a Storm

My brother Chip Beale inadvertently captured an incredible video of glowing blue ionized energy arcing across a power line looking for a place to ground in the yard across the street from his house during a storm with hail and insane winds in Dayton, OH. The blue color and sound are amazing.

DP&L (Dayton Power & Light) director of operations Don Gebele made a video explaining what is happening with the arc flash that that Chip documented. He also included some storm and electricity safety tips that people should keep in mind during situations like this.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Bluesky and sharing photos on Instagram.