I’ve been waiting years to get a shot of lightning like this over the city of Raleigh. It finally paid off tonight.

Cloud to ground lightning bolt cracks the sky over downtown Raleigh.

Wider version

Incoming storm

Wind blown bolt 1

Wind blown bolt 2

Whales mouth formation before the rain.

Bonus faint rainbow.
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