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PHOTOS: Lightning sparks up Bay Area sky

Lightning forks over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as a storm passes over Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. Numerous lightning strikes early Sunday sparked brush fires throughout the region. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Lightning illuminated Bay Area skies amid a scorching heat wave Saturday night.

We’ve received incredible, jaw-dropping photos from our viewers in the gallery above.


A Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for parts of the Bay including San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland, according to the National Weather Service.

A steady stream of new thunderstorms are expected throughout the day.

>> Latest weather updates in the KRON4 Weather Center

Keep ’em coming, and send us more lightning shots by tagging us on social media @kron4news.

Stay safe, Bay Area!

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