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DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 31, 2014 @ 2:40 pm Updated Jul 31, 2014 at 2:55 PM Posted Jul. 31, 2014 @ 2:40 pm Updated Jul 31, 2014 at 2:55 PM » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Like many people residing on the south end of the Bear Creek drainage, Troy Ferguson of Ashland was somewhat entranced by the dozens of lightning strikes poking the surrounding hills Wednesday evening. "It was a hellacious storm," Ferguson said. "It was a fantastic thunder and lightning show. We lost count of all the strikes, but we had a good vantage point for watching Grizzly Peak." One even struck at nearby North Mountain Park. Moments later, some time around 10 o'clock, a bolt smashed into his Williamson Way property. "It felt like a bomb went off in our house," said the former Marine. "We don't know if it was a direct hit to the house or traveled in from the front of the house." What was clear, however, was the water line was busted, the air conditioner failed, pilot lights to the fireplace and water heater were snuffed, the television and cable were fried. A light switch cover was blown off and several switches put out of commission. "We do have some electricity," Ferguson said this morning. It may take a while to reconnect the water. "The exploded the PVC pipe," he said. "We could see the water boiling out of the water main and running down the street. It probably took about hour to get it turned off. I can't wait to see the bill with the new water restrictions in place; hopefully the city will work with us." — Greg Stiles DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jul. 31, 2014 @ 2:40 pm Updated Jul 31, 2014 at 2:55 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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