What might strike during a storm (9)

I believe the answer is:

lightning

(Other definitions for lightning that I've seen before include "Natural flash of light" , "What's conducted" , "Flash in the sky" , "Discharge of electricity in the atmosphere" , "Metal device on building for diverting natural electric discharges" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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