Seattle hasn't exactly been blessed with the most gentle weather as of late, with storms bringing snow, lightning, and you know, general thundersnow chaos.

But weather reached a wild peak Monday, with the city's beloved Space Needle copping a blow direct from the Gods.

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The incredible footage of the Space Needle's lightning strike was posted by the building's official Twitter account, and oh boy, is it worth checking out:

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You know how they say lightning doesn't strike twice? Well, it does, and here's a video of the Needle getting hit again to prove it:

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What exactly is going on in the Needle right now?

Is Frankenstein up there, creating life? Or maybe King Lear, lecturing the storm? Either way, it's stirring up some great Twitter content.

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Do not mess with Mother Nature. Not even if you're a giant, beloved, tourist-attracting steel structure.

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