""It literally felt like a bomb went off," he said."
"The explosion was caused by a lightning strike powerful enough to "pop the tree like a balloon," Valdovinos said."
""Nature is absolutely incredible," Valdovinos said. "We are still just kind of shook.""
A strong late-December storm moved through the North Bay on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, thunderstorms and localized hail. The system toppled trees and power lines, flooded roads, and caused widespread power outages across Sonoma County, leaving thousands without electricity during the holiday. In Sebastopol, a lightning strike shattered a large redwood near a home, producing a loud explosion, scattering debris, and damaging a well pipe that cut the household water supply. Firefighters cleared debris from roofs, off-duty crews observed the rare strike, and power was eventually restored so the family could continue holiday plans.
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