Lightning Illuminates Night Sky in Junction Amid Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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4 May 2024 at 2:24 am

Lightning illuminated the night sky in Junction, Texas, on Friday, May 3, as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area.

This footage was filmed by Chad Casey, who said he captured it in Junction on Friday evening.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of the state until Friday night.

“Several rounds” of severe storms were expected across parts of the state through the weekend, local media reported. Credit: Chad Casey via Storyful

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