Lightning strikes new World Trade Centre tower

New Yorkers were subject to serious traffic jams on Friday evening as thunderstorms rolled through the city, prompting flash-flood warnings and flight delays in the tri-state area. But social media users were captivated by another side effect of the storms, a bolt of lightning, which struck the spire of One World Trade Center. Witnesses posted photos and video of the spectacular sight on to Twitter and Instagram. And one right on the spire @FreedomTowerNY Gorgeous stormy gotham #nyc #lightning #weather pic.twitter.com/Gow3SCfukb— t3nman (@t3nman) May 24, 2014 Thankful not home tonight "@insiderimages: Two bolts of lightning strike One WTC. (INSIDER IMAGES/Gary Hershorn) pic.twitter.com/YMjcXukvze"— Ashley S (@BamaBelle6969) May 24, 2014 Here's looped video of the event, via NBC New York