Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Just after midnight, that crazy sky


Over the East Village last night. Shot by James and Karla Murray. See more here.

Gothamist notes that the Empire State Building was struck by lightning three times during the storm.
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9 comments:

  1. Ken MacApril 13, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Gorgeous

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  2. Marty WombacherApril 13, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Great photo!

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  3. esquared™April 13, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    thunder bolt and lightning, very very frightening

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  4. Roger_PawApril 13, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Yes, here's footage of the strikes:
    http://esbimm.bijouxconfections.com/2011/04/13/lightning-strikes-the-empire-state-building-three-times/

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  5. Roger_PawApril 13, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    OOps, sorry, looks like Gothamist already posted that vid.

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  6. Marty WombacherApril 13, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    @esquared: Ha ha ha! You crazy Bohemian!

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  7. esquared™April 13, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    @Marty Wombacher

    i'm just a poor boy, i need no sympathy

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  8. nygrumpApril 13, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I can't hear the thunderstorm in my apartment because the restaurant noise from Calcutta and Spice Cove is too loud.

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  9. MelanieApril 13, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I heard only one thunder clap. This is a great photo!!

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