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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsBig old Pacific Northwest thunderstorm
Shot this from our balcony in Renton wa.
Generally we don't get many of these. But this one has been a doozy!
GP6971
(31,114 posts)in South Sound area. Mostly to the north and east of us, but what a light display!
Tripper11
(4,338 posts)Made us jump out of our seats, literally!
It's past now..friends in Everett and Lynnwood saying it's there now with all the goodies.
gblady
(3,541 posts)And a deluge of rain on Bainbridge Island.
montanacowboy
(6,080 posts)Thunder and Lightening, can't understand this, it's not even warm out.
Pets are all on alert, got to give downers - this came out of nowhere
cilla4progress
(24,718 posts)e. Washington. Would LOVE some precip!
fierywoman
(7,673 posts)MFM008
(19,803 posts)My son lives there
Almost constant lightning lit up the sky like noon.
Haven't had one like this in a while.
safeinOhio
(32,641 posts)Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)I did unplug a lot of the electrical appliances because we had a few simultaneous flashes and claps so they must've been very nearby (Kirkland)
We really needed the rain, though.
Tripper11
(4,338 posts)We noticed the lights flickered a couple times before the storm arrived, but never did lose power.
nolabear
(41,938 posts)Ive heard it was amazing.
Tripper11
(4,338 posts)And I don't remember anything this big ever. It was one for the books, that's for sure.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I usually fall asleep to a thunderstorm/rain video on You Tube. I find them very soothing.