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June
30'2001: Shimmering Electricity In Abundance
At
6:50 AM deep rolls of thunder awaken me from restful sleep. I spring into
action, and behold slithering trees of pink dancing with a constancy across the
sky above me, while increasing bolts leap earthward towards the distance.
I drive to an open space to behold a sky literally filled with an
intensifying frenzy of lightning bolts, leaping between earth and clouds again
and again, slowly marching ever-closer. Dark
gray overcast envelops, connected to earth towards the distance by a solid
curtain of rainfall. It is nearly
dark as night, despite being after sunrise. I
witness with awe as shimmering bolt after bolt of curly cue lightning forks and
branches itself earthward across the nearby NE, N, NW and W sky.
A couple times, it apparently hits a transformer, as eerie glows of blue
on the horizon leap skyward, reflecting in the overcast. The lightning is
continuous, virtually without stop, and sometimes simultaneous. It glows in pink
and lilac colors. Heavy
rain moves in, pummeling the earth with life-giving water.
Before long, all presses into the southern distance and tapers into
steady gentle rainfall with occasional flashes and rolls. A
few hours later, about 2 PM, clearing commences from the North.
Refreshing deep blue sky and contrasts of dazzling white clouds mingle
with sweet breezes uncommonly cool for this area in late June. |
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