Electrical Storms: Frightful or Delightful?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

I love em!

[Polly Hennessey]

1. No way.

Frightening. And my Golden Retriever agrees with me.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. Bummer! 😢

[samnsara]

3. i love them. I storm chased with friends for years.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

12. How cool! 👍🏻

[Cirque du So-What]

4. They are certainly fascinating to watch

However, I associate them with tornadoes; I've seen 4 in my life and been perilously close to 2. Also, lightning struck a tree next to the road on which I was driving once. The tree toppled onto the road right in front of me. I managed to stop before hitting the trunk or main branches, but the car got scratched from hitting smaller ones - it was that close. When the storm passed and the rain abated somewhat, I saw the trunk of the tree, a good 18" in diameter and 3' tall, still in the ground. The top was smoldering and looked like a giant lit cigarette.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

13. Tornadoes are scary! I've experienced two, One when I was a kid that came close enough to blow

out our windows and another while driving through Iowa on a cross country trip.

[Fla Dem]

5. Depends on how vicious they are and how close they are.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

14. I like them up close and personal!

[Fla Dem]

18. Yes, I suspect you would!

[longship]

6. Up here in Michigan, they're nice.

After they blow past, the air smells fresh, and the birds chirp.

I like summer thunder boomers.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

15. Nice! 👍🏻

[zanana1]

7. I love, love them!

And the louder the thunder, the better!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. Indeed! 👍🏻

[democratisphere]

8. A thing of beauty and power!

Love thunderstorms!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

17. Yep! 👍🏻

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. I love them, as long as I'm safe inside.

But I love being outside just as the gust front comes through and you can feel the temperature drop and smell the rain.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

19. Indeed! 👍🏻

[Runningdawg]

10. Delightful!

I've raised a lot of pups in my day and with every one, beginning with the first storm, we have fun time. Play, get treats, go for a car ride, go visit a doggy friend...not a single one has ever been scared of storms or fireworks. Our last dog a Boston Terrier would run to sit in the window to watch a storm and she wanted to be outside as soon as the fireworks started. Light off a few bottle rockets or a roman candle for her and she would do the happy dance!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

20. Interesting!

[Glorfindel]

11. Exciting and exhilarating.

But better to observe from a safe distance, I think.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

21. An open field holding a six iron above your head! 😏

[rurallib]

22. Depends more on what time of day it is

I don't like to be disturbed while I sleep. Else they are usually awe inspiring.

[jalan48]

23. I used to like them but they really upset the dogs.

[smirkymonkey]

24. Exhilarating!

As long as I am safe inside. They almost make me feel high, even though they can scare me a little as well. Generally, I am fascinated by them.

[Laffy Kat]

25. Love them.

Unfortunately we seldom get them anymore in my part of Colorado. Back when I first moved here in the early 80s, we had them all the time in the summer. Now we only get a few a year. The ones in the south where I grew up were awesome.

[chillfactor]

26. I love electrical storms......

I have never been afraid of electrical storms.....they are exciting!