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Incredible lightning over Tauranga

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Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan

Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan

Tauranga is being lit up with continuous lightning and thunder tonight.

Lightning strikes have been coming close together since early evening, with loud, rolling thunder.

Wow that lightening is intense!

Posted by Bay of Plenty Times on Friday, 14 December 2018
Photo / Chloe Hooper, Otumoetai
Photo / Chloe Hooper, Otumoetai
Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan
Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan
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Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan
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Lightning over Tauranga about 9.30pm.
Lightning over Tauranga about 9.30pm.

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