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OH NOES. X Factor auditions were shut down today when a storm blew through Greensboro, NC, knocking power out of the Greensboro Coliseum where the auditions were taking place. Today is Day 2 of the auditions and are expected to continue through tomorrow. VIA TMZ

There was electricity in the air at the “X Factor” auditions in Greensboro, NC today … because the production truck was struck by lightning … TMZ has learned.

Sources at the scene tell us … a major storm rolled in over the Greensboro Coliseum Complex this afternoon … and knocked out power to the complex.

We’re told the lights in the arena went out during the auditions. The mics also went dead.

Sources say some of the judges — including Britney Spears and Demi Lovato — were freaked out because of the thunder … and are now hiding out in their dressing rooms.

Producers have suspended the auditions indefinitely … and security is on standby in case the storm gets worse and the judges have to make a quick exit.

Read more at TMZ

UPDATE: Report from someone who was there…the power came back on after 15 minutes.