Thunder storms

I love thunder storms. There was an excellent one yesterday while I was sitting in my friend Jill's garden. It was her party and there were quite a few people gathered in the garden under a gazebo. It was a very hot evening and you could feel the storm brewing. When it eventually did we were able to watch the lightening flashes light up the sky and then the rain came down.
There was another incredible storm on Friday night. I was at school. We had just watched the pupils perform their talent show and were gathered outside in the playground enjoying a barbecue. The sky was beautiful. The clouds were very oddly shaped and were tinged with gold and silver then the lightning illuminated the sky with wonderful forks and the sky turned purple then the rain came. A little later I drove to Brentwood via the Dartford Tunnel as the storm raged.
As a result of this incredible storm there was less traffic on the road than normal and people were driving carefully. It was quite an experience!

I love the way the sky changes the scene. Each different cloud formation alters the mood of the moment.