| Caption | Twin bolts of lightning strike the earth under the mesocyclone of a severe thunderstorm near Amherst, Texas, on the evening of May 9, 2017. A long tail cloud extends off to the east. | |
| Photo Id | w5749-62a1-c7fae | |
| Date and Time | May 9, 2017 8:57 PM | |
| Location | Amherst, Texas latitude 34° 0' 39.7" N longitude 102° 23' 23.9" W | |
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