Microburst and lightning bolt - Chappell, Nebraska
Microburst and lightning bolt - Chappell, Nebraska

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Caption   As a lightning bolt strikes nearby, a wet microburst, heavily laden with rain and hail, contacts the ground near Chappell, Nebraska, on the afternoon of June 27, 2017. This photo was taken with a lightning detection device, which triggers a camera's shutter when a sudden increase in light level is seen.
Photo Id   w6766-e8c7-1bab3
Date and Time   June 27, 2017   5:09 PM
Location   Chappell, Nebraska
latitude 41° 4' 38.2" N       longitude 102° 28' 34.8" W
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Keywords   microburst, wet microburst, downburst, downdraft, storm, thunderstorm, rain, hail, lightning, supercell, severe, weather, Chappell, Sidney, Deuel County, Nebraska, NE, United States, flash, bolt, stroke, strike, CG, day, daytime, dramatic, danger, dangerous, menacing, threatening, risk, peril, hazard, orange, yellow
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