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AMAZING PHOTOS FROM TUESDAY’S ELECTRICAL STORM

August 17, 2016 | 9:29 AM
in ART, OUTDOORS
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Lightning shot through the sky on Tuesday night and some local photographers snapped dramatic and well-timed photos.

Lightning (UNEDITED)
Photo by Andrew Wolf from 97th and Columbus.

lightning over UWS looking south
Photo by Dan Shulman from 100th and Central Park West looking South.

lightning over UWS looking south-west
Photo by Dan Shulman from 100th and Central Park West looking Southwest.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
9 years ago

I love the Drama!

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B.W.
B.W.
9 years ago
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Yes, we know, dannyboy. As is witnessed by nearly every comment you ever make on here.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
9 years ago
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I wrote a relevant Comment, you wrote SNARK.

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Christine E
Christine E
9 years ago

These seem straight out of Ghostbusters!

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whatsupduck
whatsupduck
9 years ago
Reply to  Christine E

And since Ghostbusters was largely filmed on the UWS, it totally could be time to call them! Great reference! 🙂

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dannyboy
dannyboy
9 years ago
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or Frankenstein!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JDP
JDP
9 years ago

What’s the city counsel gonna do about these damn lighting storms lighting up the sky and into my windows at night!?

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dannyboy
dannyboy
9 years ago
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nothin’

they take the Summer off to unwind. Helen offered a watermellon sald recipe on her blog as consolation.

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Ish Kabibble
Ish Kabibble
9 years ago
Reply to  dannyboy

You need a few more rows…

To increase the drama.

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dannyboy
dannyboy
9 years ago
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?

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Elizabeth M.
Elizabeth M.
9 years ago

Fantastic pictures. Gorgeous!

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Viviane Topp
Viviane Topp
9 years ago

Amazing !!! thank you

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Robin Rice
Robin Rice
9 years ago

Great photos!

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B.W.
B.W.
9 years ago

Great pics!

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Tim
Tim
9 years ago

Cool pictures 🙂

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