Loud thunder

Last night, lightning flashed repeatedly in the sky throughout the evening. John said a storm was forecasted, and from the looks of things I expected a doozy. But nothing happened...at least at first. The night was uneventful, with no rain even though the flashbulb pops of lightning continued.

It started raining this morning somewhere between 9:00 and 9:30 AM. At first, it wasn't even particularly stormy; it was just raining but with no thunder or lightning. A little later, though, the weather system started to strut its stuff, with rumbling thunder accompanied by flashes across the sky.

Late in the morning, I happened to look up and see a bolt of lightning which looked like it hit right across the street. It was followed almost immediately by an incredibly LOUD clap of thunder. It sounded directly overhead. It was so intense that my house shook slightly, and a broom leaning against the wall fell over!

After the storm, the sun came out and it was a beautiful day. Multiple windows and doors are open at my house, as we have been enjoying the mild weather. Hope things are more sunny than stormy in your life too, wherever you are...