Lightning Strikes of the Day: 6 Aug 21

Taken late afternoon on 6 August with iPhone 11 Pro Max in Slow Motion (240 fps).

The initial part of this short clip shows what lightning looks like at 24 fps. In this brief instant, 3 of 4 cloud to ground strikes occur. The 4th appears to have not reached the ground. These strikes were about 1.5 miles away based on the thunder that followed.

Note the intense flash as the bolt hits the ground and the return stroke develops.