[the OlLine Rebel]

I smell “April Fool”.

[cva66snipe]

I smell “April Fool”.

I think it's legit. It has a credible media source. A HAM operator being a weather spotter? Yes some are part of NOAA/NWS Weather Spotters. NWS monitors their communications during storms for tornado or hail etc. He was most likely simply standing outside and happened to have his hand held HAM Radio. The radio had nothing to do with the lightning strike though.

[UCANSEE2]

I smell “April Fool”.

Then you need to blow your nose, because the story is true.