Chicago storm

[◄ Jess ►]

For anyone in the Chicago area last night, I'm sure you noticed the severe storms yesterday and last night. I actually went out in the middle of the first storm to rescue the dumb dog who was sitting in the yard looking confused. It's the first time I've ever been scared to be out in a storm. Stuff was flying everywhere and I was soaked through in only a minute. Getting home from work (I was nannying for 12 hours yesterday, ugh!) was a nightmare because half the roads were closed due to downed trees and telephone poles. Once home, I took some pictures to share with everyone. Note that I do not have a tripod and this is only my second attempt at photographing lightning...first time with this particular camera.

[Carol Hanrahan]

Jessica, thanks for posting.  We have family in Chicago.....

[R. M. Reed]

Those are pretty good pictures, especially without a tripod. Lightning is hard to catch. I remember a lot of thunderstorms in the Chicago area, but this year they seem to be really bad all over the country.

[CarrieJo]

Those were some crazy storms - I'm in the Quad Cities and we got hit hard.  I'm hoping they are wrong about the storms coming tonight.  Our backyard still has standing water and our basement was damp.  i wish the rain would spread itself out over the summer - instead we just have constant heavy rain this year.

[PhillipA82]

I have a friend there and he told me about that storm. Crazy...