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# and the lightning strikes

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Met Éireann issues rainfall warning for the entire country ... as the thunder rolls

Let’s be careful out there.

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Jul 6th 2015, 11:37 AM

Arthur kicks off US hurricane season, dampens July 4th celebrations

Florida and Carolina are taking the brunt of the wind and waves.

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Jul 4th 2014, 8:43 AM