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Lightning Strikes Near Washington Monument In Stunning Photo
Thursday night's "anvil crawling" storm set up some amazing photo opportunities for D.C. locals.
WASHINGTON, DC — A local photographer was in the right place at the right time during Thursday night's spectacular lightning show, capturing a brilliant strike in the background of the Washington Monument.
Chris Duncan captured a photo of lightning spreading through the pitch black sky as the Washington Monument glows ominously in the foreground. The U.S. Capitol is also peaking out behind the monument.
It wasn't the only incredible shot of last night's amazing lightning storm. Kathryn Prater Bomey posted the following image on Twitter:
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Crazy #thunderstorms & #lightning in the D.C. area tonight! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/9qu0GuCwfh
— Kathryn Prater Bomey (@KathrynBomey) May 19, 2017
Experts call these sorts of storms "anvil crawlers," which is when lightning crawls across the "anvil" of the storm. This happens when a big storm starts to weaken, and because the lightning travels much slower than a typical bolt, it's easier to get great photographs, according to the Capital Weather Gang.
Lightning strikes near the Washington Monument this evening @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/1VZFSnOuLV
— Chris Duncan (@CTDPIX) May 19, 2017
Image via Chris Duncan
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