I Love the Thunder

@norcal (4889)
Franklinton, North Carolina
May 24, 2016 6:35pm CST
All day the dark clouds were hanging around, but it was not until about an hour ago that it began to rain. I could hear the steady beat on the roof, and distant rumble of thunder. Suddenly the sky opened up, and we had quite a dramatic downpour, complete with booming thunder, proceeded only briefly by flashes of lightening. Hailstones about the size of marbles came down for about ten minutes. Now the thunderstorm has passed, leaving a steady rain in its wake. I will leave you with a song. “You Love the Thunder” is by Jackson Browne. It is off his 1977 album Running on Empty.
Track 4 from his album "Running on Empty" (1977). Composed by Jackson Browne. Photo by Scott Butner, 2008
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (69063)
• United States
25 May 16
You've inspired me for my next top ten list of songs.....
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 May 16
Top ten Jackson Browne? Our Lady of the Well and Colors of the Sun com to mind for me immediately.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
I can't wait to see it.
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 May 16
We're supposed to get rain for the next three days.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
I guess you must be more than ready for some sunshine now.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 May 16
@norcal - We do get some good rain during the summer, but yeah, I'm ready for hot sunshine.
Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
25 May 16
I love thunderstorms too. I wish we had them more often.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
25 May 16
@norcal so I guess we both have to enjoy them, when they do come.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
They really are not all that common around here.
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Mohaba77
@mohaba77 (102)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
25 May 16
the storm has passed, it has also become a popular song 25 years ago in my town
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
I'm glad to hear the song was popular in your country.
Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
25 May 16
Yes, thunder can be wonderful! Here it is just the wind and floods we don't care for so much.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
26 May 16
Here wildfire is the most feared natural event.
crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
25 May 16
i love the sound'f raindrops fallin''n the roof, watchin''t 's 't cascades down through the trees. could sure do without the hail though - hope ya didn't get any damage from such, hon.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
26 May 16
It didn't seem to hurt the cars at all. It could have really hammered a young garden though.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 May 16
I love a good storm! I get excited and happy when the storm rolls in. It is relaxing weather to me.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
It is kind of exciting. Just dreary rain can get tiresome, but I love a good storm.
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Teep11
@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
25 May 16
There was some thundering going on earlier and now the rain has made its way back. I'm glad because it cools things down a bit. I kind of like thunderstorms but can do without the tornadoes. It seems thunderstorms are making rounds. Have a great rest of the week.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
Luckily, tornadoes are rare around here.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220311)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 May 16
I love the thunder too. I was very much into Jackson Browne in my high school days. Will give this tune a listen. I have this album (on LP!) but can't remember the song. I'll recognize it the the first note plays.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342221)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 16
We are getting a lot of rain now with intermittent thunderstorms too. We're into winter here but we still get sunny days in between the rain.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
It has been a pretty cool and wet spring for us here. It is welcome, because we have been in drought conditions for the past few years.
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
25 May 16
I love the thunder too. My husband always thinks the plants in the garden love the lightening.
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
They certainly do love the rain.
Judy
@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
I just love rain, dark clouds and good music. I'm very excited about the rainy season :-)
Thisworldthough
@thisworldthough (41)
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25 May 16
Suddenly the sky opened up, and we had quite a dramatic downpour, complete with booming thunder, proceeded only briefly by flashes of lightening. Hailstones about the size of marbles came down for about ten minutes. = me after eating a curry
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Sherry
@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
25 May 16
Wow, now that's drama.
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