*Photo courtesy of Newton Fire/EMS

NEWTON, Kan. — A family in Newton got a scare Sunday when, just before the lunch hour, Newton fire responded to the report of a lightning strike on a porch. When fire crews arrived, they were met by a shaken, but uninjured family, who were inside the residence at the time. Damage appeared to be confined to the front porch and a nearby tree.

Pieces of bark, wood from the porch, siding, and the American flag were all blown out into the street covering a 25-foot radius.