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Most lightning strikes have at least 2 to 4 seconds of 'padding' or lead-in and lead-out. Long-duration clips are designated as those in which there is no break in the continuity of the video. See also our High-Definition lightning video catalog in the StormScenes HD Library.

# ILL-072006AS - Lightning Hits Sears Tower, John Hancock Center

This video is available in high definitionDate filmed: July 20, 2006
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Speed: Realtime
Class: Premium Severe Weather

Description: Twice, lightning simultaneously strikes the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center in downtown Chicago. Second and third cameras record close-up shots of lightning hitting the skyscrapers.

Preview clip, 2.4MB

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# ILL-072006A - Lightning over Chicago Skyline

This video is available in high definitionDate filmed: July 20, 2006
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Speed: Realtime
Class: Premium Severe Weather

Description: Lightning bolts behind and over the downtown Chicago skyline and skyscrapers, from three camera angles. Lightning strikes the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center.

Preview clip, 25.9MB

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# WVL-110805ES - Lightning & WV State Capitol

This video is available in high definitionDate filmed: November 8, 2005
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Total footage: 0:31
Scenes: 2 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: A thunderstorm brilliantly lights up the night sky over and behind the West Virginia State Capitol building in Charleston.

Preview clip, 2.1MB

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# ILL-070306A - Lightning Strikes Chicago's Sears Tower

This video is available in high definitionDate filmed: July 3, 2006
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: A lightning bolt strikes the Sears Tower in downtown Chicago during a July morning thunderstorm.

Preview clip, 989KB

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# WVL-071903A - New River Gorge Bridge Lightning

Date filmed: July 19, 2003
Location: Fayette Station, West Virginia
Total footage: 52 seconds
Scenes: 11 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: General Weather/B-roll

Description: Lightning at night over West Virginia's famous New River Gorge Bridge.

Preview clip, 3.3MB

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# NCL-MR-061204A - Lightning and American Flag

Date filmed: June 12, 2004
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Total footage: 0:32
Scenes: 15 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather
Credit: raleighskyline.com

Description: Frequent lightning flashes behind an American flag at night.

Preview clip, 2.5MB

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# KYL-051705A - Lightning & Ohio River Bridge

Date filmed: May 17, 2005
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Total footage: 0:15
Scenes: 3 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: General Weather/B-Roll

Description: Lightning flashes behind a bridge over the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

Preview clip, 1.1MB

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# KYL-0070704A - Lightning and Crosses

Date filmed: July 7, 2004
Location: Grayson, Kentucky
Total footage: 56 seconds
Scenes: 12 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: Lightning in Grayson, Kentucky flashes behind three crosses on a hill, then moves into the Huntington and Charleston, WV area.

Preview clip, 3.6MB

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# PAL-062206A - Pittsburgh Lightning - Part 1

This video is available in high definitionDate filmed: June 22, 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Speed: Realtime
Class: Premium Severe Weather

Description: Part 1 of 4 in the StormScenes Pittsburgh Lightning series. Nighttime lightning over the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. Vivid, pulsing lightning bolts light up the sky behind big city skyscrapers. Includes shots from high elevation vantage points as well as low-angle views while lightning fills the sky in a spectacular display, reflecting off of building windows.

Preview clip, 30.1MB

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# PAL-062206B - Pittsburgh Lightning - Part 2

Date filmed: June 22, 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Speed: Realtime
Class: Premium Severe Weather

Description: Part 2 of 4 in the StormScenes Pittsburgh Lightning series. A strong afternoon thunderstorm moves into downtown Pittsburgh during the afternoon rush hour. Vivid, quick cloud-to-ground bolts flicker behind the city.

Preview clip, 9.6MB

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# PAL-061906A - Pittsburgh Lightning - Part 3

This video is available in high definitionDate filmed: June 19, 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: Part 3 of 4 in the StormScenes Pittsburgh Lightning series. Nighttime lightning over the downtown Pittsburgh skyline. A display of frequent bolts light up the sky behind classic views of the Steel City skyline. Includes telephoto and wide angle shots of lightning over the city skyscrapers.

Preview clip, 37.0MB

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# PAL-081603A - Pittsburgh Lightning - Part 4

Date filmed: August 16, 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Total footage: 49 seconds
Scenes: 8 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: Part 4 of 4 in the StormScenes Pittsburgh Lightning series. Nighttime lightning over downtown Pittsburgh and a Steelers Game at Heinz Field. The storm prompted a 30-minute lightning delay in the game.

Preview clip, 3.1MB

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# NCL-MR-071905A - Lightning Over Downtown Raleigh

Date filmed: July 19, 2005
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Total footage: 1:47
Scenes: 34 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather
Credit: raleighskyline.com

Description: Lightning lights up the sky over downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

Preview clip, 4.3MB

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# WVL-072504A - Lightning in Huntington, West Virginia

Date filmed: July 25, 2004
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Total footage: 1:11
Scenes: 12 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: Lightning in the sky and behind the county courthouse dome in downtown Huntington, West Virginia.

Preview clip, 4.7MB

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# WVL-080403A - Night Lightning over City

Date filmed: August 4, 2003
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Total footage: 37 seconds
Scenes: 5 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: Severe Weather

Description: Lightning in the night sky over Charleston, West Virginia.

Preview clip, 2.3MB

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# WVL-072705B - Lightning over Charleston

Date filmed: July 27, 2005
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Total footage: 0:40
Scenes: 7 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: General Weather/B-Roll

Description: Lightning strikes over downtown Charleston, West Virginia.

Preview clip, 2.5MB

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# WVL-110805A - Lightning Over City Scenes

Date filmed: November 8, 2005
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Total footage: 0:26
Scenes: 7 clips
Speed: Realtime
Class: General Weather/B-Roll

Description: Lightning over urban scenes at night, including city skylines, residential areas, buildings and a bridge.

Preview clip, 1.8MB

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