1980s: Lightning storm, California, USA

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On 19 September 1984, an extremely dramatic lightning storm took over the skies above the US city of San Francisco, California. Characterized by intense fork-like beams, the activity was chronicled by locals and members of the press, who captured incredible live images of the storm hitting the downtown area of the city. A rare sight in this part of America, the lightning storm remains one of San Francisco's most impressive and well-documented weather events. Now see the worst weather in every US state.

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1980s: Lightning storm, California, USA On 19 September 1984, an extremely dramatic lightning storm took over the skies above the US city of San Francisco, California. Characterized by intense fork-like beams, the activity was chronicled by locals and members of the press, who captured incredible live images of the storm hitting the downtown area of the city. A rare sight in this part of America, the lightning storm remains one of San Francisco's most impressive and well-documented weather events. Now see the worst weather in every US state.