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China: Silent Lightning Flashes Captured on Plane Over Beijing’s Night Sky

Thunderstorm cloud with silent lightning was captured from a plane over Beijing’s night sky on August 6. These silent lightning flashes, known scientifically as cloud lightning, occurred within a thunderstorm cell and were so frequent that they created a rhythmic light show against the dark cloud mass.

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US: Clouds Glow in Lightning Show Over Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Lightning lit up the sky over Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, on the night of July 21, 2025, creating a dramatic display behind thick clouds. While no visible bolts were seen, the clouds flashed repeatedly as distant lightning illuminated the night sky.

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Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Paris Air Show 2025. This event takes place every two years. It is one of the world's largest air shows, covering military, civil aviation and space. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. Le Bourget, France on June 16, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Paris Air Show 2025. This event takes place every two years. It is one of the world's largest air shows, covering military, civil aviation and space. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. Le Bourget, France on June 16, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Paris Air Show 2025. This event takes place every two years. It is one of the world's largest air shows, covering military, civil aviation and space. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. Le Bourget, France on June 16, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Air Show - Le Bourget

Paris Air Show 2025. This event takes place every two years. It is one of the world's largest air shows, covering military, civil aviation and space. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. Le Bourget, France on June 16, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Lightning Illuminates Texas Sky as Severe Storm Sweeps Through 2

Flashes of lightning illuminated the night sky over Texas late Wednesday, June 4, as a severe thunderstorm moved through the region.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Texas Sky as Severe Storm Sweeps Through

Flashes of lightning illuminated the night sky over northern Texas late Wednesday, June 4, as a severe thunderstorm moved through the region.

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US: Intense Lightning Show Across West Michigan Amid Severe Storms

Storms rolled into West Michigan on Thursday night, May 15, bringing strong winds, hail, and a tornado threat. As power outages were reported in several counties, videos shared on social media show a lightning show across the area.

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US: Stunning Lightning Show Captured in North Alabama

Stunning lightning was captured in Florence, northwestern Alabama on Wednesday evening, April 23 as thunderstorms moved through the area.

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US: Stunning Lightning Show in Time-Lapse Across Florida Sky

Florida experienced strong to severe thunderstorms during the Sunday, March 30 afternoon and evening. A visually stunning lightning display illuminated the night sky over Sunny Isles Beach.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Night Sky in Western Washington 2

Severe thunderstorms with intense lightning swept through western Washington on Wednesday night, March 26, causing spectacular electrical displays.

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US: Time-Lapse Lightning Show During Thunderstorm in Alabama

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Greene, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties on Sunday, March 23, at 10:11 p.m., which remains in effect until midnight on Monday, March 24.

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Air Legend Air Show - Melun-Villaroche

A Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a North American Aviation P-51 Mustang and a and a Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircrafts in flight on September 15, 2024 in Melun-Villaroche airport. The Air legend airshow is an event that takes place every year, during the second weekend of September, at the Melun-Villaroche aerodrome, 40 km south-east of Paris, France. This exceptional show presents flight displays of legendary aircraft, which are rarely or have never been seen in France. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Legend Air Show - Melun-Villaroche

A Lockheed P-38 Lightning and a North American Aviation P-51 Mustang fighters in flight on September 15, 2024 in Melun-Villaroche airport. The Air legend airshow is an event that takes place every year, during the second weekend of September, at the Melun-Villaroche aerodrome, 40 km south-east of Paris, France. This exceptional show presents flight displays of legendary aircraft, which are rarely or have never been seen in France. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Legend Air Show - Melun-Villaroche

A Lockheed P-38 Lightning and a Vought F4U Corsair fighter aircrafts in flight on September 15, 2024 in Melun-Villaroche airport. The Air legend airshow is an event that takes place every year, during the second weekend of September, at the Melun-Villaroche aerodrome, 40 km south-east of Paris, France. This exceptional show presents flight displays of legendary aircraft, which are rarely or have never been seen in France. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Stunning Lightning Show Over Chicago Area As Thunderstorms Roll Through 2

A stunning lightning show was seen as severe storms battered Chicago area Tuesday evening, August 27.

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US: Stunning Lightning Show Over Chicago Area As Thunderstorms Roll Through

A stunning lightning show was seen as severe storms battered Chicago area Tuesday evening, August 27.

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US: Thunderstorms Roll Through Western Washington Saturday Night

Thunderstorms brought heavy rain, hail and lightning to much of western Washington on Saturday, August 17. Some videos posted on social media show massive lightning during the storm.

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US: Thunderstorm Brings Spectacular Lightning Show Over Oklahoma

This video shows a spectacular lightning show over Oklahoma filmed from inside a flight from Las Vegas to Nashville on Thursday, August 15, as severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of the state.

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Japan: Massive Lightning Captured At Soccer Stadium North Of Tokyo

A massive lightning was captured on camera at Saitama Stadium in Saitama City, north of Tokyo Wednesday, August 7. The professional soccer league game between Urawa Reds and Kashiwa Reysol was cancelled due to the thunderstorm.

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China: Spectacular Lightning Strike Illuminates Skies Over Urumqi

On July 31, 2024, residents of Urumqi in Xinjiang, northwest China, witnessed an extraordinary display of nature’s power. A massive lightning strike, preceded by several smaller flashes, lit up the night sky with an intense light that nearly turned it white. The final, most intense flash appeared to split the sky open and created a visual effect resembling a large spark in the distance. The dramatic scene was so vivid that the filmer, startled by the intensity, mistakenly thought there was a fire and quickly alerted her husband.

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China: Massive Lightnings Illuminate Sky In Shanwei, Guangdong

On July 25, 2024, a dramatic weather event unfolded in Shanwei, a city in Guangdong province in southern China. Amid the ominously dark skies, a colossal bolt of lightning struck, lighting up the area as brightly as day. The intense flash illuminated the entire sky, capturing the awe of those who witnessed it. Chinese netizens reacted with a mix of awe and humor, one commenting, "Such a bright light, perhaps a deity is undergoing tribulation." While the thunder was significant, some noted that the rain was not particularly heavy.

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US: Foo Fighters Show In NYC Cut Short Due To Dangerous Weather 3

Foo Fighters' show at Citi Field in Queens, New York, was cut short amid thunderstorms on Wednesday, July 17. The rock band was forced to end their concert due to the continued presence of lightning after performing 13 songs, while they usually perform over 20.

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US: Foo Fighters Show In NYC Cut Short Due To Dangerous Weather 4

Foo Fighters' show at Citi Field in Queens, New York, was cut short amid thunderstorms on Wednesday, July 17. The rock band was forced to end their concert due to the continued presence of lightning after performing 13 songs, while they usually perform over 20.

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US: Foo Fighters Show In NYC Cut Short Due To Dangerous Weather

Foo Fighters' show at Citi Field in Queens, New York was cut short amid thunderstorms on Wednesday, July 17. The rock band was forced to end their concert due to the continued presence of lightning after performing 13 songs while they usually perform over 20.

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US: Foo Fighters Show In NYC Cut Short Due To Dangerous Weather 2

Foo Fighters' show at Citi Field in Queens, New York was cut short amid thunderstorms on Wednesday, July 17. The rock band was forced to end their concert due to the continued presence of lightning after performing 13 songs while they usually perform over 20.

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US: Bolts Of Lightning Illuminate Manhattan Sky Amid Severe Thunderstorms

A stunning lightning show illuminated the skies over Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday, June 26. Severe thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State Area on Wednesday evening, downing trees and causing damage.

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China: Massive Lightning Strike Captured In Guiyang, Guizhou Province

A massive lightning strike was captured in Guiyang city in southwestern Guizhou Province on Saturday, 22.

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US: Lana Del Rey’s Boston Concert Delayed Amid Thunderstorm Warning

Lana Del Rey's concert at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday, June 20, was delayed due to bad weather forcing fans to take shelter inside the concourse. Lana announced on her Instagram that she will either do a one-hour show or move the concert to Saturday.

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China: Spectacular Lightning Show Captured In Beijing Amid Severe Weather

On June 11, severe weather battered Beijing, China. Yellow warnings for strong winds, thunderstorms, and hail were issued by the Beijing Meteorological Observatory. A spectacular lightning show was captured amid the bad weather by a family driving on highway.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Moves Through Mid-Missouri

A storm moved through Mid-Missouri on Thursday night, June 13, prompting a tornado warning in multiple counties. This video shows lightning flashing in the sky and sirens blaring in Fulton, Callaway County, at 10:00 p.m.

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China: Passenger Captures Crazy Lightnings From Plane Flying Over Guangzhou

A passenger captured lightning continuously flashing within dark clouds as she flew over Guangzhou, Guangdong Province in the wee hours on April 27, 2024.

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