Sorry to hear that. Hope you get things together ASAP. Glad nothing was set on fire.

It had to be even worse at that hour.

We had a direct hit on a tree 10 feet from the house years ago. It fried about everything electrical. The most remarkable aspect was that we had an amp unplugged expecting a big storm and it was still killed. We saw "blue light" running through the house along walls. Guess the electrical surge bled over to them.

Yep, scary as hell and like you we gained a new perspective.

Best to you,

Bud