Mesocyclone and lightning bolt - Texola, Oklahoma
Mesocyclone and lightning bolt - Texola, Oklahoma

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Caption   A cloud-to-ground lightning bolt strikes a field near Texola, Oklahoma, on the afternoon of May 29, 2018. The bolt originated in the rotating mesocyclone of a powerful supercell thunderstorm.
Photo Id   w8621-74b8-57a01
Date and Time   May 29, 2018   7:25 PM
Location   Texola, Oklahoma
latitude 35° 13' 10.9" N       longitude 99° 57' 22.7" W
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