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Park City, UT, looking west lightning_1200x800.jpg (463278 bytes)
taken Sept. 4, 2005
Though short lived and producing little rain locally, this thunderstorm produced some beautiful light...
Park City, UT, looking north A summer light show as imaged by Anthony Arrigo of Utah Skies
taken Sept, '04
This was yet another incredibly wild evening storm
Park City, UT, looking north Lightning as imaged by Anthony Arrigo of Utah Skies
taken Aug, '03
This was an incredibly wild evening storm
Park City, UT, looking south-east Park City Lightening as imaged by Don Brown of Utah Skies
taken Oct, '00
This was from one of several incredibly active evenings where the electrical displays were awe inspiring.

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