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Timelapse captures a night-long lightning storm
A towering storm cloud behind the mountains lit up the sky with dozens of strikes a minute.
The timelapse shows a giant storm cloud forming at dusk and then glowing from within as lightning intensifies through the night.
The cloud shifts from orange to violet hues while the mountain ridge flashes back into view with every strike.
Forecasters advise staying out of open areas and away from high ground during storms like this.
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