| Caption | A forked cloud-to-ground lightning bolt strikes the desert near Alpine, Texas, on the evening of May 22, 2018. The bolt passes through a layer of cloud, illuminating it. 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 | w9469-09f7-b9487 | |
| Date and Time | May 22, 2018 8:42 PM | |
| Location | Alpine, Texas latitude 30° 30' 13.3" N longitude 103° 26' 53.9" W | |
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