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Blue_true

(31,261 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2019, 09:39 PM Oct 2019

Last night we had a scarily violent thunderstorm. [View all]

It was vicious, several huge lightning strikes low. Tonight thunder is starting up and getting louder.

Maybe my memory is failing, but I am surprised to see such a thing in what is now essentially November.

I looked at the forecast through the middle of November and several thunderstorms are forecast, along with lots of rain.

Did I miss something and violent lightning is not uncommon for this time of year in Florida?

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Last night we had a scarily violent thunderstorm. [View all] Blue_true Oct 2019 OP

What part of Florida Blue_true? Laffy Kat Oct 2019 #1

North Central near Ocala. Actually, Ocala fringe. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #2

OK, I see it, north of Orlando. Laffy Kat Oct 2019 #3

I grew up in Gainesville. Storms always had Phoenix61 Oct 2019 #4

Seems like summer weather Zorro Oct 2019 #5

It certainly does feel like summer, especially the huge lightning. Blue_true Oct 2019 #6