Strong electrical storm (6/21/08) with LOTS of loud thunder

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On June 21, I was hit with a strong electrical storm. There weren't any strong winds or hail, but torrential rain and lots of lightning. I was standing outside watching it approach, when I got this odd and slightly painful throbbing sensation in both of my ears. I took this as a warning to get inside, and so I did. I'm glad I did as well, because as it came over, I got numerous CG strikes that remained within a range of 1 mile away to only a few thousand feet away. **A weather guide that I have says that when counting between the flash and the thunder, 3 seconds equals about half a mile. I've heard so many versions of this that I thought I'd clarify.** (This is filmed from inside the house with the window open). You will see a ghosting effect at 1:38. You'll have to excuse the bouncing light after I move to the other window; I am often trying to find better ways to position the camera to get a good view of the storm. Enjoy.


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[tails12993]

actually its 3 second-1 mile

[Cchrisbud813]

@tails12993 Every guide I've looked at says that after counting the number of seconds between the flash and the thunder, divide by 5 for the distance in miles (it takes sound about 5 seconds to travel 1 mile).

[bl4h1]

@Cchrisbud813 wonder where the sound originates from though. if it somewhere in the sky youd probably have to factor in some other stuff. but i dont know that much about the physics of lightning

[Cchrisbud813]

@bl4h1 It is thought that thunder is caused when the bolt of lightning heats up the air around it, forcing it to expand very quickly. This expansion causes a shockwave of air vibrations which we hear as the sound of thunder itself. The sound would thus come from every part of the lightning bolt.

[survivorman1265]

that bolt was no ghosting effect that was a close strike withing 5 to ten feet of your house

[Cchrisbud813]

@survivorman1265 Actually, I know it was a ghosting effect because I saw the real bolt (my camera was not pointed at it) and it was much farther away than 5-10ft. You can tell it's a reflection because it only looks like a piece of a bolt.

[ps3or360idontknow]

every time i'm in a thunderstorm with red lightning, the thunder and lightning is weird and non-stop.

[xEpicGunzx]

@Cchrisbud813 340m a second

[bucephalus00]

@survivorman1265

agreed. the thunder was instantaneous

[bandos95]

3sec = 1000m/1km

[interstateruler]

Wow, what a storm! I hope you had earplugs

[tails12993]

im confused :s

[SevereTstormFan]

Really awesome stuff!