Lightning is a mesmirizing, yet scary act of nature. We're all too familiar with it here on the Great Plains.

With that said, want to see something cool?

Well, here's the background...Kevin Eldridge of Newcastle, Oklahoma, loves lightning. He creates his own, every night. And it's all from his own backyard! He has his own 16-foot Tesla coil. It's a type of transformer, named for its inventor, Nikola Tesla.

During setup, Kevin follows a strict checklist. On that checklist, dogs should be kept inside. And nobody with pacemakers should be near the device.

At first, neighbors were concerned and the fire department was called to investigate. Since then, his neighbors have accepted seeing lightning on a clear night.

Thanks to YouTube, anybody can watch this Tesla coil light up the sky. If you would like to check it out, go to http://youtube.com/user/megaelectronvolt. I have a feeling this wouldn't fly in my neighborhood!