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PA Storms: Awakened by Lightning

By Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist and senior weather editor

Published Mar 15, 2007 3:54 PM EST | Updated Mar 15, 2007 6:24 PM EST

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Last night just after 11 PM I was awakened by frequent lightning and loud thunder. The storms that formed in Ohio moved eastward into the state and maintained a surprising amount of strength. Here's a shot from AccuWeather.com RadarPlus as the storm approached.

SEE ALSO: Zoomed Radar Loop | Pennsylvania Radar Loop

Below is a lightning strike plot from AccuWeather.com LightningPlus, showing one strike near Henry's house (lucky dog!) and 15-20 just to our south.

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There were several thousand lightning strikes in Pennsylvania between 10:30 PM and 12:30 AM:

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