CAPE MAY, N.J. (WPVI) -- If you've ever questioned why it's so important to follow lifeguards' instructions to get off the beach when a storm rolls in, here's your answer.
Take a look at this video from the City of Cape May.
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Security cameras captured a bright bolt of lightning hitting a lifeguard stand on Sunday afternoon.
Coffee Tyme, a coffee shop in Cape May, recorded the aftermath.
Video shows how the force and heat of the strike peeled wood from part of the stand, leaving pieces in the sand.
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This is yet another powerful reminder as the beach season begins to heed warnings and seek shelter when a storm moves in.
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