The Lightning - Storm Chase USA

[Paul]

Following on from the tornadoes, here we go with some of the lightning shots from the storm chase over the last few years - there are so many to choose from so these are just a selection of the highlights.

 

 

 

 

 

More to follow...

[chionomaniac]

I loved this one from two year ago following a storm chase that meant that we travelled through Joplin that was later hit by a severe tornado less than 10 days later. The lightning strike is around 1min 47 secs and a streamer hit the telegraph wire 20 yards ahead.

 

 

Really sad that I have only been chasing once with Paul S and the others, but even though I am unable to return this year I am desperate to return. 

[Paul]

Another set of crackers

 

 

 

(photo courtesy of Dave Powell)

[Paul]

And another set:

 

(Courtesy Dave Powell)

 

 

 

[Paul]

And a final set

 

 

(Photo by Lewis Blythe)

 

And to finish, a spectacular lightning show from the 2009 chase

 

 

Next up - structure and supercells.