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by **Wedgie** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:46 pm

I love a good thunder storm but we seem to be missing it at the moment, most of the lightning is to our North and West so Im asuming a few people who live North of town might be getting a good skyshow at the moment.

by MW » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:47 pm

I'm south (near Flinders Uni) and we are getting a good show at the minute

by **Wedgie** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:48 pm

Might have spoke to soon, its just started to rain here but Im not sure where its coming from looking at the radar, if it gets close it'll be time to close the computer/internet down for the night.

by **dinglinga** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:57 pm

got a good show in prospect and a bit of rain

by **Squawk** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:08 pm

All good in Edwardstown - thunder, lightning, rain. Windows are open, lights are out, sound is off - Mother Nature has FINALLY arrived. :prayer:

by **spell_check** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:32 pm

Ah yeah, tried to take a few pictures, and a video etc. Hope my camera did the job.

Couple of times got heavy rain, big drops of it, just like a mini version of what Brisbane would get.

by **spell_check** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:00 pm

Might have to turn off now, rain is getting quite heavy again, lightning is not far away either.

by **Thiele** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:04 pm

fantastic light and sound show and it was nice to see some rain

by **Squawk** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:05 pm

How close has anyone ever been to a lightning strike? Earlier this year lightning struck the stobie pole out the front of my house whilst I was sitting on the front balcony about 10m away.

by **Wedgie** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:10 pm

Squawk wrote:How close has anyone ever been to a lightning strike? Earlier this year lightning struck the stobie pole out the front of my house whilst I was sitting on the front balcony about 10m away.

We had one about 2 or 3 blocks away a year ago and it severely rocked the house!
A bloke I work with actually got hit by lightning and lived to tell the tale, has a small scar as a result.
Everytime I ask him how loud it was he just says "WHAT?"

by **Blue Boy** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:13 pm

Its rockin in the North East right now !!!!

by **Wedgie** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:15 pm

Blue Boy wrote:Its rockin in the North East right now !!!!

Yeah, Ive been keeping an eye on the radar and the Northern side of town (as per usual) seems to be getting the best of it.
Rains stopped completely here now but there's a bit on its way a bit lower in about an hour so I have my fingers crossed the Happy Valley resevoir might get a few more drops in it tonight yet.

by **Thiele** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:19 pm

Just started to rain here again

by **spell_check** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:34 pm

Rain stopped now, and lightning was good, some beauties in there.

Just before 11pm:

by **mal** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:22 am

11/11/06 a night to remember

rain rain its OK
come again another day

by **am Bays** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:32 am

Wedgie wrote:
Squawk wrote:How close has anyone ever been to a lightning strike? Earlier this year lightning struck the stobie pole out the front of my house whilst I was sitting on the front balcony about 10m away.

We had one about 2 or 3 blocks away a year ago and it severely rocked the house!
A bloke I work with actually got hit by lightning and lived to tell the tale, has a small scar as a result.
Everytime I ask him how loud it was he just says "WHAT?"

Three years ago I was umpiring a game of footy in Darwin and we had one of those huge tropical storms, before it p!ssed down, the thunder and lightning rolled in next minute we saw this huge bolt of lihtening and heard a deafening thunder clap, the local TV channel tower, 300 m away got stuck, the next highest metal point were the goal posts!!!!

Needless to say the goal umpires shat themselves and the senior coach came on and asked if we wanted to call the game off, we played on but teh goal umpires were jumpy for teh rest of the game especially as they were standing in ground water.....

by **MightyEagles** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:44 pm

There was one close to my house in Woodville North. I believe it was less then a KM away.

by **mal** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:04 pm

MightyEagles wrote:There was one close to my house in Woodville North. I believe it was less then a KM away.

Thunder or a Hanson road hooker?

by **Brad** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:29 pm

Masisive thunderstorm over here, went for a couple hours.

by **ORDoubleBlues** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:35 pm

Wedgie wrote:
Squawk wrote:How close has anyone ever been to a lightning strike? Earlier this year lightning struck the stobie pole out the front of my house whilst I was sitting on the front balcony about 10m away.

We had one about 2 or 3 blocks away a year ago and it severely rocked the house!
A bloke I work with actually got hit by lightning and lived to tell the tale, has a small scar as a result.
Everytime I ask him how loud it was he just says "WHAT?"

For those of you who are familiar with golf vernacular...................

When in a lightning storm, take former pro great Lee Trevino's advice. Trevino, who was struck by lightning himself, said to hold up a one-iron because even God can't hit a one-iron :lol:

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