Okay, so this picture does NOT do this storm justice, but last night about 10:00 pm, Steve pulled me out on our porch to see the most shocking lightening storm I have ever witnessed in my entire life. It was many, many miles south of us, but the entire sky was lit up without interruption for a good ten to fifteen minutes.
Here is a picture of the dopplar radar showing the short-lasting storm. (It's the litle red chili pepper between Iowa City and Washington. FYI...solid red like that is NEVER a good thing.)
Anyway, after all the record breaking snow and ice storms and floods we've had this year, I was yet again stunned by this brief show of nature. All I could think of at the time was, "I hope those people are alright." Nothing came of it, after all. Just a good show. Frightening, though, in the moment.
Monday, July 7, 2008
There are no atheists in foxholes (or lightening storms).
Posted by Fletch at 6:40 AM
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Wow...we never saw storms like that in Vegas, huh.
There is something that makes you feel so small in the face of the great and powerful natural episodes we witness, isn't there? It makes you just look in awe and wonder and say a little prayer for the earth (especially the part getting the storm!)
I miss Iowa lightning storms, even though they're kind of scary. Here it just rains a ton and backs up sewers. No lightning show.
A friend who lived in Ames while I was in Iowa City said that everywhere we live, God reminds us in some way of His power. She said in Iowa the power reminder came from the wind-- and the lightning.
Okay, I DO NOT miss Iowa weather!
Say hi to STeve-o for us!
Jay and Tracy
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