A police officer got a stark reminder about the power of mother nature when he unintentionally captured a huge lightning strike on camera.

Sheriff Kevin Lake, with the Panola County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), was assisting a motorist when his body camera captured the brutal strike in Texas.

“This image was captured by one of our officer's body camera while assisting a motorist during a recent storm. We thought it was an impressive image,” the office explained in a Facebook post.

They posted the image as a reminder to members of the public about the danger severe weather can pose.