The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
-Psalm 19:1

Do you know that God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?
-Job 37:15



Thursday, June 11, 2009

Thunderstruck...

SKY WATCH FRIDAY time! I am busy busy with stimulus yuck, so I might not get a chance to say hi. Please don't take offense. Our hosts: Klaus Sandy Ivar Wren Louise Fishing Guy

Thanks, also,to Dot and Tom, who were instrumental in the success of this blogging event. You should definitely come fly with us! I figured that with thunderstorms expected to dampen about 2/3 of the country today (much of it severe, even, including in much of Georgia--slight risk for severe weather exists inside the green area), I would post a pic of one of my favorite thunderstorms. It was a very isolated thunderstorm with a large and dramatic and perfectly time explosion of cumulonimbus. This was such a memorable storm for me. I was amazed first by its impressive size. Then, of course, the sun hitting it just right, offering a Georgia peachy thunderstorm. At one point, there was a faint field of mammatus present, which I haven't counted in my 4 times because it lasted 2 seconds, and it wasn't terribly impressive. The storm fired cloud-to-cloud lightning for more than an hour, and it was completely stationary. It lit up the sky as day turned to night. OK, OK, it was pretty spectacular with the sunset lighting it up with pink and orange (and everything in between). It was just so short-lived.

Looking at it though, there is some significant thunderstorm activity expected over a great deal of the country. Besides hail, wind and tornadoes, which can be expected in severe conditions, folks in the brown outlined area should be mindful of conditions around them, especially during the summer while people are outdoors more and swimming... flash floods are possible, and a great threat exists with lightning, which has seemed to take lives daily lately. If you hear thunder, GET INDOORS. It's as easy as that. If you hear thunder, you ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK!!! Be safe.

Have a great day!
~Dewdrop

39 comments:

  1. I like how you described the color, Georgia peachy. Very fitting.

    Happy weekend.

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  2. Gorgeous shots!
    Don't work too hard. ;)

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  3. Fantastic shots again! And your posts are always very interesting!Have a nice weekend!

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  4. I hate to admit it, but that storm had gorgeous clouds! I can see why it's memorable for you. ;-)

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  5. Wow, what a colorfull sky, very well done!!!!

    Have A Nice Skywatch Friday!!

    Greetings from the Netherlands

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    In my note the webadress was wrong, this one is good!!

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  7. Beautiful shots, love the color of the sky.

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  8. Wow, those are fantastic shots.

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  9. Lovely colors in your sky this week. Thanks for sharing with us all in Sky Watch Friday.

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  10. Great shots and weather lecture.
    Thanks.
    Luiz Ramos

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  11. Great shots this week, the 2nd pic is my favourite. Your blog never disappoints!!!

    Have a fantastic weekend
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  12. Very impressive Dew... We've had thunder storms, heavy rain with flash flooding.. but now the sun is shinning.

    You keep safe now.. :O)

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  13. Wow... excellent picture - and dramatic! :)

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  14. Beautiful...that first shot is amazing...

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  15. Quite awesome & informative! Thanks

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  16. I think the storms came up my way, we've had rain for 2 weeks!

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  17. Incredible clouds! I love pink and orange together... makes me think of desserts and coffee (dunkin' donuts coffee :)
    ¨*:•.A Wonderful Weekend to you.•:*¨
    Maria

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  18. Wow, these photos just about made my hair stand on end, that storm is so close and powerful!!

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  19. Yep, Utah's in the brown area. I suspected as much since it's thundering outside right now!
    Beautiful sky color, even if it does mean a big storm.

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  20. I like the colors in the clouds ! ! !
    Amazing shots!
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  21. Gorgeous Georgia peachy clouds! Well done!!

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  22. Yes - those clouds were Georgia Peachy! We need you in CO - we're having lots of tornado weather the last few days.

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  23. Beautiful photos, dramatic clouds!

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  24. Dew you are a brave soul to stand out side to get this great shot. Very impressive.

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  25. I love watching lightening storms. These photos are wonderful. The colors are amazing.

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  26. Those are some terrific photos! Thanks for the info that goes with them. It's quite informative!

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  27. My daughter is a grad student at Mississippi State in Meteorology. Her group had their annual storm chase in May and with their maps and no special Vortex 2 equipment.. set up shop in Ponca City, Oklahoma... There they encountered a classic tornado and chased it (parallel) for ten minutes.... she texted me..."Mom, I saw my first tornado!!!!!"

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  28. Wow...I absolutely love that colorful storm cloud at the top! Great shots...Have a terrific weekend...

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  29. Fantastic storm shots. That high energy in the sky changes faster than we can document. Great job. During monsoon season I'm always reminding visitors not to be the tallest thing standing at the rim of the canyon.

    Try not to work too hard.

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  30. Those are impressive skies !!!

    We have definitely had a few thunderstorms over the last couple of weeks. Fortunately we have also had rain with them, which cuts the fire danger down..

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  31. Oh such beautiful clouds! Electrical storms are so exciting.
    Delight post.

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  32. WOW! Gorgeous impressive pictures!

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  33. Definitely a peach of a cloud! Stay safe.

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  34. Gorgeous color in that sky. Great photos and always an interesting read. Thank you and have a great weekend.

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  35. Great post and just awesome photo's.
    I just love a good storm!!
    Happy SWF

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  36. Peachy storms. I never knew your could have such amazing colours with them. Sensational.

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  37. Beautiful shots as always.

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