Lightning Strike Forces 45-Minute Shutdown of I-10 at Lathrop: What Houston Drivers Need to Know
Houston motorists were met with an unexpected—and electrifying—roadblock recently when a lightning strike ignited power lines over Interstate 10 near Lathrop Street, prompting a full closure of both eastbound and westbound lanes. The Incident According to KHOU’s traffic update, a lightning bolt struck an overhead power line, resulting in a fire that sent those lines…