Dinner, thunder, lightning and rain
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
April 22, 2016 9:41am CST
Just as we sat down to dinner last night, the day-long threat of rain culminated in a windy downpour accompanied by the rumble and crash of thunder. In all the years i have lived in western Oregon, thunder is a rare thing, so I kind of enjoy it when it happens.
The noise subsided to a steady rain for the rest of the evening, but in the middle of the night, I was awakened by another round of heavy rain and thunder. I didn't really mind.
Do you get a lot of thunder and lightning where you live?
Photo is mine
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@Hoptam (9)
• Bakersfield, California
22 Apr 16
We are in a drout here in Shafter Ca. We're on schedules for watering yards and such. You can get a ticket if your caught watering your yard and t's not your day or between a certain time and your watering. A lot of the almond farmers have pulled their orchards up because they can't afford the water we do have.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
23 Apr 16
@JamesHxstatic Right now, we are relying on man-made water, as in desalinating sea water, and purified waste water to make it into drinking water.
Without such effort, we would have water rationing long ago.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Apr 16
@Hoptam I know about the terrible drought in your country and wish we could send some rain your way. We were caught in the same situation last year and it was a hot, dry year.
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@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
15 Mar 17
Weird, the same thing happened here just a few minutes ago. As we are about to culminate dinner, it happened exactly as you described it. I, too, enjoyed the rare display, at the middle of a rainy summer weather in March just three days of intense heat I believe the sun is really serious to start the proper season.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Mar 17
Our season is changing to spring now and it is a welcome change.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Apr 16
I love a good thunder and lightening storm which is not an uncommon occurrence here in Illinois. I know I shouldn't but I love to go outside when this is happening to try and get some pictures.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Apr 16
Very daring of you in your area for sure.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 Well, there is only a small chance of getting struck by lightning they say.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Apr 16
@JamesHxstatic I know it's kind of crazy but having grown up with thunder storms they don't scare me and I have never thought about the risk to my life when I'm out there taking photos.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Apr 16
You caught the rainbow! Great shot.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Apr 16
With all the rain we get in Oregon, we do see a lot of rainbows too.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Apr 16
I know that area is very dry, having driven through it a number of times.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 May 16
here in Southern California we seldom see a thunderstorm. One was forecast for last weekend but it never happened.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Apr 16
Being in the mountains-yes! We have learned to just enjoy it-like we have a choice.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
22 Apr 16
We do get the occasional thunder storms here in Pennsylvania and sometimes the lightening is so fierce it's scary
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
23 Apr 16
No, but when we do, there are sometimes ground strikes. Since our utilities are underground, I unplug anything electronic. It is really annoying.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Apr 16
We are expecting more on the weekend as well.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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22 Apr 16
For almost 2 months, no. We haven't had rain since March. I'm expecting for some by June because that's the start of rainy season here in my country.
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@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Apr 16
We have some great storms here. Had one afew weeks ago that was stellar. I sure enjoy them. Lovely picture you posted.
@rona07 (1641)
• Philippines
23 Apr 16
Since its summer here at my country so we dont have much rain and thunder but when june comes and the ber months there storms are expected. I dont like thunder and combine it with the rain makes it more scary. Idk. I am just afraid of thunderstorm. I dont highly enjoy it since i am a kid and up to this moment.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Apr 16
yes sir, we're prone to gettin' quite a bit' both - mostly without rain which can be detrimental.
@JudyEv (342179)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 16
I love a good thunderstorm. I'm not so keen on lightning but I do know you have to have both if you want one! There is always an upside and downside isn't there?
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Apr 16
We do during the summer. A month or so ago we got some lightning snow. It was the first I'd ever seen it. I always thought people were kidding.
