A Florida mom thought lightning nearly struck her. Neighbors looking at the video say otherwise.

Walking outside during a storm can change your life in a second. One Florida mother thought she barely escaped a direct strike, but now people are questioning her story.

WHAT HAPPENED

Jessika Gonzalez was unpacking her car in the rain. Her kids waited inside the garage. She wore a yellow raincoat as she walked between her two cars.

Suddenly, a loud crash shook the area. Gonzalez says she felt like a firecracker went off right next to her. She says sparks hit her, and she ran to the garage while her kids screamed.

But people online looked closely at the security video. They say they do not see any bolt or fire in her yard. Many believe the strike hit trees much further down the street.

FACT BOX

• One mom unpacking her car in Florida.
• Two cars parked in the driveway during a rainstorm.
• Zero visible lightning bolts or fires seen on the driveway video.
• Multiple web users arguing the strike was far away.

WHY IT MATTERS

Lightning is highly dangerous and kills people every year. When scary videos go viral, they can spread fast before anyone checks the facts.

This shows how easily a scary moment can look different on camera. What felt like a close call to a panicked mother might look very different to people watching from home.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The video is still spreading online. People will keep debating how close the lightning actually came to the driveway.

Gonzalez and her family are safe and did not get hurt during the storm.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

• Where exactly did the lightning bolt land?
• Did any nearby yard actually catch on fire during the storm?
• Why did Gonzalez feel sparks if the strike was far away?

SOURCE NOTE

This story is based on reports and video shared online.