Extreme rare lightning related to climate change says San Diego scientist

Powerful lighting strikes lit up the sky during Monday night’s storm that brought heavy rain, thunder, and hail across San Diego County. Thousands of San Diego Gas and Electric customers experienced power outages Tuesday morning.



Forecasters with the National Weather Service reported approximately 4,000 lightning bolts in Orange, San Diego and Riverside counties by 11 p.m. Monday.



Full story at CBS8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/article/weather/severe-weather/extreme-rare-lightning-related-to-climate-change-says-san-diego-scientist/509-f377c03d-1da5-4089-8167-7c593a8a5191

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