lightning

Thunderstorms in Southern California may be rare, but when they do strike, they can turn deadly fast. Here's a story that illustrates just that.

A wildfire in Ferry County that was touched off by lightning last week has already torched over 5,500 acres. The Swawilla Fire ignited on June 17 and is burning in tall grass, brush, and mixed timber approximately nine miles southwest of Keller on the Colville Indian Reservation...

The National Weather Service is saying that the storm could contain small hail and gusty winds. Winds could reach up to 25 MPH.

This is a great video....

The chances of being struck by lighting once in a give year are around one in 700,000. The chance of being struck twice within such a short space of time are virtually unmeasurable. It is not known where the video was recorded, But this man is one lucky guy!

With all the wacky....and awesome weather we get sometimes, this seemed highly appropriate!  Check out Epic Lightning!

Photo taken by Stephen Swanson of Kennewick. I'm sure I wasn't the only one kept awake by the lightning storm last night. I grabbed a blanket and sat outside just to watch! Lightning can make for a spectacular show but PLEASE remember to be safe...

You don't see this every day...and you sure hope it doesn't happen to you. This is one of those HUGE Airbus A380 planes landing in London.