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Timelapse video and pictures capture lightning show in Winnipeg

By Katie Dangerfield Global News

Posted August 18, 2016 11:23 am EST

Updated August 18, 2016 11:29 am EST

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WATCH: Timelapse video shows storm lighting up sky in downtown Winnipeg – Aug 18, 2016

WINNIPEG — People living in southern Manitoba were treated to an incredible lightning storm Wednesday evening.

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The storm rolled through Winnipeg bringing high winds and up to 29 millimetres of rain.

Viewers in Winnipeg and other parts of the province sent us photos and videos of the lightning and the dark clouds that came with it.

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Lightning strike at Bird's Hill Park. Garry Shepherd

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Dark clouds rolling into Winnipeg. Marcelo Ferreira.

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Thunderstorm over downtown Winnipeg. Marcelo Ferreira

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Lightning strikes in the distance. Marcelo Ferreira.

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Another picture of the storm lighting up the sky. mikesudomaphoto/Instagram

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Dark clouds mixed with lightning. gottaluvkd204/Instagram

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Storm lighting up the sky in downtown Winnipeg. Mikie Girouard/@mikie_wpg Twitter

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Storm rolling through the city. Alex Petroff

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Facebook user, Dustin Haertel sent a video of the lightning storm in Winnipeg.

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