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Two hit by lightning; Strong thunderstorms [Derived headline]

Two hit by lightning

face=+Italic; Strong thunderstorms generated 13,000 lightning strikes by 9 p.m. Wednesday, surprising meteorologists.face=-Italic;

face=+Bold; By Ben Finleyface=-Bold;

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A sudden thunderstorm unleashed a lightning bolt that seriously injured a woman and a young boy she was carrying as they ran for cover at a Lower Makefield swim club Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Meteorologists were surprised by the volume of lightning in Wednesday's line of storms, which are expected to continue into midday today. According to Accuweather, there were 13,000 lightning strikes in the Greater Philadelphia area by 9 p.m. ...

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