Striking Downtown

[+] Click to view weather photos NICK LAYMAN/JOURNAL

Lightning is seen striking the Albuquerque area with the downtown buildings in the foreground. The National Weather Service issued many weather warnings for the area on Tuesday night.

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Weather Forecast:  Partly cloudy ... Isolated showers and t-storms in the evening.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Dolly To Bring Moisture to Southern N.M. click to continue (new 9:22 AM MDT)

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