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Lightning strikes Seattle’s Space Needle during snowstorm — VIDEO

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February 28, 2017 - 10:47 am

Updated February 28, 2017 - 3:59 pm

Lightning strikes Space Needle in Seattle on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Twitter/@space_needle)

Seattle’s Space Needle got a jolt on Monday. Lightning struck the iconic tower during a snowstorm.

The strike hit in mid-afternoon when the area was getting snow, hail and thunder.

10 secs into video: #thundersnow lightning strike of space needle @seattlecenter @komonews @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/KpG6ZWN4NL

— Mark D. Lim (@markdlim) February 27, 2017

A rare lightning strike at the Needle! Wild weather blowing through the city – stay safe, Seattle! pic.twitter.com/19bpMs97FO

— Space Needle (@space_needle) February 27, 2017

Great photo of lightning hitting the @space_needle during today's storm. This was taken from a #komonews deck. pic.twitter.com/FOPbSBRyDM

— Molly Shen (@MollyShenKOMO) February 28, 2017

Lightning Strikes Space Needle https://t.co/mgSLQtI4pD

— Stephan Braun (@StephanBraun81) February 28, 2017

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