'Crazy' light show kicks off work week in southern Ontario
Digital Reporter
Monday, July 25, 2016, 8:20 AM - Forget the alarm clock. Severe thunderstorms that fired up early Monday were enough to wake many southern Ontarians from their sleep.
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Torrential downpours and small hail were reported, but it was the intense lightning that created all the buzz.
Frequent lightning strikes were seen flashing during the predawn hours, fully lighting the skies across the region.
"Crazy" was a common word from those who managed to capture these incredible photos and videos of the storm.
@weathernetwork @StormhunterTWN & some more from earlier with crazy lightning & thunder (around 4:30-5ish) #onstorm pic.twitter.com/KeonC5hBpC
— Joey Rocha (@JoeyRocha_) July 25, 2016
Good morning wake up call #Toronto@weathernetwork @BTtoronto @CityNatasha @ont_weather #thunderstorm #lightning pic.twitter.com/JUrNPXb5lp
— A Moment Captured (@JeffTaylorTPS) July 25, 2016
A beautiful Monday morning in Lakefield. @Ptbo_Canada @weathernetwork @MurphTWN @PtboExaminer @JayScotland #Onstorm pic.twitter.com/SVluEaEh5Q
— Tim Rollwagen (@trollwag) July 25, 2016
Lightning going strong near King City, north of the GTA. @weathernetwork #onstorm pic.twitter.com/pejqLNTv9E
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) July 25, 2016
I could almost taste this one…definitely blinding. All you heard was a “ Thwack”. #Nofear #keeponshooting pic.twitter.com/Pu0SdNT6Qu
— MaryAnn Williams (@Stormymaryann) July 25, 2016
— MaryAnn Williams (@Stormymaryann) July 25, 2016
A big #lightning show in the Hamilton bay an hour ago!! pic.twitter.com/pOxSRX14Sg
— KevinJGilbert (@kevjgilly) July 25, 2016
Mother Natures wonderful light show this morning through Simcoe County!@mattgallowaycbc @onwxcentre @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/iPtwUyjHRy
— Enrico F.Photography (@EnricoF67) July 25, 2016
#guelph last night #onstorm suspect publicity stunt for new Thor flick. pic.twitter.com/jMjP5mEPzc
— Peter Hoffman (@8_2_Brute) July 25, 2016
Thunder always sets off that alarm. This is the last one, I swear.😜 #onstorm #ShareYourWeather @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/HpUDPGLkWI
— Jade Vajna (@thechaserchicks) July 25, 2016
This was taken around 5am - looks like #onstorm is here and means business. ⛈⚡️⛈⚡️ #DLWS pic.twitter.com/8SgT4h2uZf
— Ama Scriver (@amascriver) July 25, 2016
@weathernetwork @ontariotornado Mother Nature putting on an early morning light show in Windsor-Essex. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/ejsa7DSbs3
— Tony Annyschyn (@Bowler1961) July 25, 2016
