What does Ezekiel 1:4 mean?

I looked, and I saw a huge storm coming from the north—a massive cloud with lightning flashing and a bright light all around it. In the middle of the fire, something shone like glowing metal. Ezekiel 1:4 - Modern Text Bible

(Ezekiel describes a dramatic, supernatural storm—God’s presence arriving in a way that’s both terrifying and awe-inspiring.)