Lightning striking Platte River valley - Sterling, Colorado
Lightning striking Platte River valley - Sterling, Colorado

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Caption   A brilliant forked cloud-to-ground lightning bolt strikes the South Platte River valley near Sterling, Colorado, on the evening of May 17, 2018.
Photo Id   w8467-17a6-6c342
Date and Time   May 17, 2018   8:15 PM
Location   Sterling, Colorado
latitude 40° 36' 8.9" N       longitude 103° 7' 19.7" W
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