Was anyone else witness to the remarkable lightning show on display Monday night over the Northern part of Santo Domingo?
I've seen some amazing thunderheads make their way across the land and put on some great shows, but what went on last night was absolutely incredible.
From Mirador Sur, I stopped in amazement at a cloud that stretched from horizon to horizon and was filled with lightning that couldn't get out of it's own way. Constant and furious explosions like it was made in Hollywood. If you saw this on the big screen you would have instantly figured it was done through animation.
There were bolts going up and down, left and right. Each bolt couldn't get it's charge off quick enough, they would explode and thousands of trailers would shoot off in every direction.
Not even a hint of thunder. My gawking got the attention of a couple that had sat down on a bench to take a break and we chatted about it and they agreed that they'd never seen anything like it.
HB told me that they (we) don't have heat lightning here, but I have to say it was the closest thing in that it wasn't coming right out of an anvil like a usual thunderhead offers. But it was close.
Just wondered if any of you other weather buffs saw this and had any other details/visuals to offer.
Maybe the free water they were giving out was actually tap water and it was all halucinations. I still have a bottle in my fridge, I'm going to gulp that one down and give it another try tonight.
Sorry I didn't have my camera with me, but I've posted some of my lightning shots in the gallery for those interested. It was over a year ago, so you'll likely have to go a few pages back.
Cleef, with his head in the clouds as usual.
I've seen some amazing thunderheads make their way across the land and put on some great shows, but what went on last night was absolutely incredible.
From Mirador Sur, I stopped in amazement at a cloud that stretched from horizon to horizon and was filled with lightning that couldn't get out of it's own way. Constant and furious explosions like it was made in Hollywood. If you saw this on the big screen you would have instantly figured it was done through animation.
There were bolts going up and down, left and right. Each bolt couldn't get it's charge off quick enough, they would explode and thousands of trailers would shoot off in every direction.
Not even a hint of thunder. My gawking got the attention of a couple that had sat down on a bench to take a break and we chatted about it and they agreed that they'd never seen anything like it.
HB told me that they (we) don't have heat lightning here, but I have to say it was the closest thing in that it wasn't coming right out of an anvil like a usual thunderhead offers. But it was close.
Just wondered if any of you other weather buffs saw this and had any other details/visuals to offer.
Maybe the free water they were giving out was actually tap water and it was all halucinations. I still have a bottle in my fridge, I'm going to gulp that one down and give it another try tonight.
Sorry I didn't have my camera with me, but I've posted some of my lightning shots in the gallery for those interested. It was over a year ago, so you'll likely have to go a few pages back.
Cleef, with his head in the clouds as usual.