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More than 7,000 lightning strikes in Washington and Oregon Saturday

lightning strikes recorded Washington Oregon
There were 7,436 lightning strikes recorded in Washington and Oregon during the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. PDT August 11, 2019.

The Northwest United States experienced another day of lightning Saturday.

Lightning strikes map
Lightning strikes and precipitation observed during the 24-hour period ending at 6 a.m. MDT August 11, 2019.

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