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Lightning strikes Seattle’s Space Needle during snowstorm — VIDEO

Updated February 28, 2017 - 3:59 pm

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.



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