Illuminated By Lightning

Lightning from an approaching thunderstorm provided an array of light intensities and colors in this short time exposure just before 10:00 PM on August 13, 2010. A single CTG lightning bolt is seen on the horizon at left, while CTC lightning illuminates the clouds at right. This view looks west from the grounds at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the storm system pushed through, heavy rain caused minor flooding along city streets in the area, with storm sewers being unable to handle the load from previous downpours earlier in the day.