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Lightning struck the Space Needle Monday afternoon as thunder clapped and snow fell on Seattle.

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A rare lightning strike at the Needle! Wild weather blowing through the city – stay safe, Seattle!

— Space Needle (@space_needle)

According to Space Needle officials, lightning strikes the structure a few times a year. But “the lightning rods on the roof do a good job when it does!”