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This image is a composite of a dozen nearly identical images. The only difference between them is where the lightning struck. Each exposure was 20 seconds long. (Staff photo by John McCusker, The ...

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is ...