Looking across Indian Valley at a mountain thunderstorm. We’ve had many storms, already this year. Fortunately, they’ve been moisture laden. Dry lightening is a huge concern in the Sierra Nevada, especially in a dry year like this. Our long term weather prediction is for high thunderstorm activity in July and August. Hopefully, a healthy dose of rain goes with it.
A downpour coming across Lake Almanor.
Unfortunately, thunderstorms are so spotty when it comes to rain. As of yesterday “sleepers” started popping up all over Northern California. The sleepers are the smoldering lightning strikes that flare into a full blown fires when the temperatures rise and humidity falls.
Most of the lightning fires have already been extinguished by the fire services, but there are always a few that get away. Today we are suppose to reach 103 F in the valley and 108 F tomorrow. Despite the rain, it’s fire season in Northern California.
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Tim,
As usual, I learned plenty on Forestry Friday. I had never heard of “sleepers” having this meaning. Hoping there are few sleepers and lots of moisture in future summer storms.
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ME TOO!
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Great shot. Storms are always so interesting to view from a distance. Wishing you lots of rain. Our drought is finally over…for now.
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Boy, I guess your drought is over. I hope you guys don’t wash away! Just ship those clouds this way, but without the Lightning.
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Nice storm shots! I like the effects of the “through the windshield” one. Here’s hoping all the firefighters stay safe.
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I hope they stay safe too. They still have a busy season ahead.
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Reblogged this on Anita.com.
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Thank you for the reblog Anita!
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Wishing you plenty of rain. I like how you can see where the rain starts and stops in the photos. It gets frustrating here when I drive along our roads and I can see where the rain stops just before it reaches our house. We are low already for the year, although we are getting some this week.
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We don’t get many showers this time of year, but when we do they are hit or miss. We’ll take all the hits we can get.
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Ooh..monsoon has arrived in Mumbai too and I just love the weather. Which goes to say i enjoyed looking at your pictures too. Don’t like the idea of sleepers though. Stay safe!
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That last storm only had one fire that grew to any consequence. It is under control now after reaching 1542 acres or 624 hectares.
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After reaching 1542 acres meaning all that green cover laid to waste? Omg!
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This is a medium sized fire by California standards.
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Can you all send some rain to us here in fla. We sure need some.
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I’m afraid it didn’t last long. Today we are supposed to reach 112F, yikes. You probably don’t want us to send that your way.
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Ugh. No thank you. We have enough heat and humid her in Brevard County.
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🙂
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