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Jaguar

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« on: August 09, 2006, 11:07:50 PM »

Luxton

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2006, 08:02:48 AM »
sweeeet vids!

I took some screen shots...  I couldn't figure out where you were until I saw some of these.




and finally... you got HOW close??




a VERY cool storm indeed

Jaguar

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2006, 01:45:46 PM »
wholey fawk bubbles!!! I totaly missed that untill you posted that screen shot! I never had a chance to watch that video in slow motion yet. What a close call. Thank you for putting those up. The vids were all taken from my upstairs window.

U up in the ne?

Luxton

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2006, 02:07:55 PM »
unfortunately, no... I'm in the SE... 'bout 11 pm, when I was trying to sleep, the lightning was so bright it was hurting my eyes while they were closed.  DAMN cool storm.

btw, you're welcome :)   I love kick arse vid's like that one.

(the bolt that looks like it's coming to you is MOST likely a reflection, although I dont' see anything else in the picture that mirrors it, or anything anywhere close).

Cheers

Jaguar

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2006, 06:42:40 PM »
Yeah, no doubt, you were right in the thick of it hu? This was the most intense storm in recent memory.

I thought it was a reflection also, but the video was taken through the screen with the window open. Also, there is a poping/pinging sound as it occurs.....

Or maybe it's just a reflection off the camera lense. Maybe sombody here can make sense of it.

My current theory, is that it is a streamer.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/lightning5.htm
If so, I was flippin lucky! I don't think I'll be taking pictures of storms for a while :) lol

Slugger Jon

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2006, 07:58:45 PM »
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Jaguar

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what a crazy thunderstorm!
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2006, 10:46:07 PM »
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