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What a Show! Thunder, Lightning Strike Monday Night

More than 11,000 strikes were reported around the Bay Area Monday night.


By Bay City New Service

Thunder and lightning strikes were reported in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties Monday tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

Starting at about 10:30 p.m. lightning strikes were reported near Half Moon Bay, Pescadero and the Santa Cruz mountains.

More than 11,000 strikes were reported around the Bay Area since 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

There were no reports of lightning-caused fires in the area.

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