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Lightning near the Sears Tower

September 27, 2010 | Lightning, Chicago

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

Chicago's Sears Tower backlit by multiple bolts of lightning. The picture was taken August 4, 2008, during the severe thunderstorm that spawned several tornadoes in the Chicago area.

(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)



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Photograph by A. Rodriguez , My Shot

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