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Here's how many lightning strikes hit Washington during Wednesday's storm

SEATTLE — Thunderstorms that progressed slowly over the western Washington region Wednesday evening produced lightning strikes area-wide. Some even wreaked havoc on homes and public transportation.
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Almost 87,000 lightning strikes in Washington Saturday -- nearly 2/3 annual average!

SEATTLE -- A barrage of lightning strikes numbering in the tens of thousands pummeled Washington state as multiple waves of thunderstorms moved through on Saturday. In Western Washington, sensors with ...
KREM

Lightning threat: Washington sees dozens of new wildfires this week

SEATTLE — The National Weather Service is closely monitoring frequent lightning activity across Washington state this week, identifying it as the primary threat for sparking new wildfires. "Big ...
KOIN 6

Washington Cascades hit with hundreds of lightning strikes; 12 new fires started

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Washington Cascades were hit with approximately 262 lightning strikes between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, potentially starting a chain of new wildfires in the area. The ...
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More than 7,000 lightning strikes recorded in Oregon, Washington in 48 hours

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon and Washington were hit with more than 7,000 lightning strikes in the past 48 hours, firefighters say. The lightning was produced by powerful thunderstorms that blew ...