Lightning strikes near Washington Monument during July 4 fireworks display in DC
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Jason Samenow
1d ago· 5 min readenNews
Summary
During Washington DC's July 4th fireworks celebration, a thunderstorm produced a dramatic lightning bolt that appeared to strike near the Washington Monument, coinciding with the manmade fireworks display. The striking image was captured by photographer Alyssa Wakefield Negvesky and shared on social media.
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Twitter / XLightning strikes near Washington Monument during July 4 fireworks display in DCcapitalweather.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledAmid a pyrotechnic display billed as the largest in history, Mother Nature staged its own fireworks show during DC's Independence Day celebration.
A thunderstorm unleashed a vivid cloud-to-ground lightning bolt that appeared to align with the Washington Monument as the manmade fireworks lit up the sky.
The dramatic image was captured by Alyssa Wakefield Negvesky and shared on X just after
Amid a pyrotechnic display billed as the largest in history, Mother Nature staged its own fireworks show.
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