lew Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 I was out shovelling snow about 30 minutes ago and saw a large flash, then heard this loud rumbling starting, then as it got louder I realised it was thunder. It actually lasted about 20 seconds and was like what you'd hear during a summer storm. Guess we've all heard winter thunder, but this was much longer than I've ever heard before. Interesting stuff !!
Kawartha Kev Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Hey Lew I saw 2 large flashes of lightning and a small rumble of thunder from my basement out here in Scarborough strange indeed!!! Kawartha Kev
huntervasili Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Didn't hear any today Lew but saw lightning and heard thunder yesterday, while it was raining lol
Nemo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 Heard it just around Dinner. I just got in from shoveling the driveway.
danbo Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 I saw & heard it too..just the Angel's "bowling" up there!
Bernie Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 One of the local fish hut operators nearby had his house struck by lightning couple weeks ago. Burned to the ground. Some of you maybe know Mel McCabe. It was lightning storm that rivaled a strong storm in the summer, very unusual.
solopaddler Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 really bored eh?? Actually being a weather guy it is kind of interesting . I'm currently on shift at the weather office in Hamilton and recorded the exact same phenomena at precisely 22:52 zulu (6:52 for you laymen ). Quite a system we've got here....hope I make it home tonight!
Roy Posted February 6, 2008 Report Posted February 6, 2008 I just called up a radar screen for where you are Lew. Looks like the stuff is just hovering over that whole area. You might be getting a little batch of snow overnight too. Everyone, be safe driving out there.
tdotfisherman Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 yep.. the thunder was booming in old east york..
lew Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Posted February 7, 2008 You might be getting a little batch of snow overnight too. Yeah, a little batch indeed Roy Just happy I don't have to drive anywhere for the next week
huntervasili Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I just called up a radar screen for where you are Lew. Looks like the stuff is just hovering over that whole area. You might be getting a little batch of snow overnight too.Everyone, be safe driving out there. Its been snowing pretty good here in Burlington for the past while... looks like we may end up with a bunch more of the white stuff
Gerritt Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 scared the white right outta me! saw a huge white flash.... I thought maybe a transformer blew or something... then realized I still had power... and heard the rumble.. G.
Joey Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Having a thunderstorm in Richmond Hill right now, and the thunder is long and rumbly just as you described Lew, like in the summer. Joey
ketchenany Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Just got in from cleaning my driveway left work Yonge and Eglinton at 5, was at Pinevalley and Hwy 7 at 6:05 (6 km from home). Lighting was really bright, thought it was a tranformer blowing up, going nowhere fast turned around, back down to Steels West, got home at 7:45. Never buy a home that you have to go up steep hills, doesn't matter what road you take. I had no problems as I drive a 4x4 Jeep but any vans or cars, they were done and everyone was left behind them. Drive safe. It's till coming down up here.
HTHM Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Having a thunderstorm in Richmond Hill right now, and the thunder is long and rumbly just as you described Lew, like in the summer. Joey So.....let me understand this. It is shooting bolts of electricity from the sky, and you are sitting behind an electronic machine that would act as a very good conduit for the electricity that needs a place to go to get to ground!??? Hey what could go wrong? Maybe I am being a and need to be All in fun, eh!
fishing n autograph Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 yup...as i was pushing my car out of the big pile of snow in front of the 401 on ramp from the 407...also lost my cell phone too...not a good day
Ben_Daniels Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I'm on Danforth and I heard it and saw about 3 or 4 really bring flashes to the north... it blinded me
Tybo Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 I was working in it . One was so close it light the hole area blue with the snow. and the thunder was there before the flash stopped.
muddler Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Nope, that was just my mother-in-law passing gas and my father-in-law turning on his giant TV. LOL.
ShaunB Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 While I was shovelling I saw this intense blue light flash and then the thunder rumbled on for a good 15 seconds. Kinda freaked me out at first
addy79 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 my dad works for CP Rail, last night he saw a big bolt hit the rails and travel along the rail about 100M! Must have been a cool sight to see
Tybo Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Addy; Which yard does your dad work. I'm at the Vaughan intermodule yard.
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