Lightning at 5 am this morning.

Webbsatwinni · 09-05-2011, 08:35 AM

What a great front row seat we had for the lightning, it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Anyone else wake up to watch (not sure there was a choice to wake up or not)

Argie's Wife · 09-05-2011, 08:41 AM

Yes! It was about 4:30a when I saw a light show going on in the sky. Lots of flashes - my mom always called it "heat lightning" (not sure if that's a correct term for it) - but anyhow, it was interesting to watch. A quick storm followed it and it had all passed by 7a.

IslandRadio · 09-05-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni

What a great front row seat we had for the lightning, it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Anyone else wake up to watch (not sure there was a choice to wake up or not)

Not sure what side of the Island you're on, but over here on the South-West side, it was rather incredible ! No direct hits here, but PLENTY of RAIN!

Much earlier (within a couple of hours after sunset - don't remember the exact time), there was a tremendous bolt that hit somewhere on the mainland, in what looked to be Gilford. That was a biggie!

tis · 09-05-2011, 04:05 PM

I don't know if it was the storm this morning or the forecast but we got back from a boat ride just before the rain and it sure is quiet out there! I guess everyone went home early. I think the air has changed since the afternoon shower too. It feels a lot cooler to me.

Barney Bear · 09-05-2011, 05:45 PM

The pre-dawn electrical storm was fantastic. Lots of lightning, thunder, and rain. At dawn, rays of light beamed upward as seen from East Bear Island.

GTO · 09-06-2011, 12:29 PM

the thunder woke us all up at around 5:30 and we all sat in the living room staring at the skies. Bright flashing lightning.....awesome. Best show of the summer

09-05-2011, 08:35 AM	#1
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Lightning at 5 am this morning. What a great front row seat we had for the lightning, it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Anyone else wake up to watch (not sure there was a choice to wake up or not)

09-05-2011, 04:05 PM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	What a difference a day makes. I don't know if it was the storm this morning or the forecast but we got back from a boat ride just before the rain and it sure is quiet out there! I guess everyone went home early. I think the air has changed since the afternoon shower too. It feels a lot cooler to me.

09-05-2011, 05:45 PM	#5
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 961 Thanks: 488 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Electrical Storm The pre-dawn electrical storm was fantastic. Lots of lightning, thunder, and rain. At dawn, rays of light beamed upward as seen from East Bear Island.

09-06-2011, 12:29 PM	#6
GTO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 340 Thanked 354 Times in 162 Posts	awesome the thunder woke us all up at around 5:30 and we all sat in the living room staring at the skies. Bright flashing lightning.....awesome. Best show of the summer __________________ GTO

09-05-2011, 08:41 AM	#2
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Yes! It was about 4:30a when I saw a light show going on in the sky. Lots of flashes - my mom always called it "heat lightning" (not sure if that's a correct term for it) - but anyhow, it was interesting to watch. A quick storm followed it and it had all passed by 7a.