Water well means any well, water development shaft, or tunnel being used, intended to be. used, or capable of being used to withdraw ground water or any well, water. development shaft, or tunnel to be constructed for the purpose of investigating, exploring, testing, or development of ground water.
The Beaufort Wind Scale categorizes various wind speeds up to hurricane strength (74 miles per hour) and is used in weather forecasting. It says that 55 to 63 mph gale winds can break large branches off trees and knock down small to medium-sized trees.
Lightning hit the tree, the kids standing next to the pole were zapped when the bolt jumped from the tree to the aluminum pole (they were also lower resistance paths to ground than air), and several others nearby were hit with flying bark. It was reeel clear where the bolt jumped to the pole. All survived, luckily.