MT. PLEASANT, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A police department in South Carolina shared shocking video of lightning striking near a busy roadway.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department posted the video to their Facebook page on Monday. In the video, lightning appears to strike a power line, causing flames to burst into the air. Another smaller explosion appears across the street.

“A bit too much excitement for a Monday,” the police department said in their Facebook post.

Mt. Pleasant Police Department said the lightning strike caused power outages and traffic delays in the area.

Dominion Energy responded and quickly restored power, according to police.

Police said no one was hurt.

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