<p>The city of Townsville was hit with a severe storm on Monday, January 19. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a <a class="link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/gold-coast-is-lashed-with-wild-weather-as-more-storm-cells-move-through-south-east-queensland-region/story-fnj94iqm-1227189575386" target="_blank">severe thunderstorm</a> warning in the early afternoon for several areas including Maryborough, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, and Fraser Island. This video is described as showing a lightning strike near Kalynda Chase outside Townsville. Credit: Facebook/Maddison Smith</p>
