[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

I believe they are on Foggy Brook Loop in St. Charles and on Lyman Way in Sunset Pointe.

Correct. I think there was a strike on Kline St. also that didn’t cause a fire.

[Ele201]

That prolonged electrical storm was so scary! So much lightning and thunder. I was so relieved when it stopped.

[Ele201]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

I believe they are on Foggy Brook Loop in St. Charles and on Lyman Way in Sunset Pointe.

That’s correct. Attached is a link to an article about the fires.

Lightning strike causes house fires in The Villages

[sounding]

Len Hathaway (Villages Lighting expert) will give the details today, July 22, at 1 PM at Bridgeport Rec Center -- prior to the scheduled Science & Technology presentation about Hurricanes.

[Michael 61]

Just my second summer here, but so far this year, seems lightning storms have been longer and more intense than last summer. I track lightning activity on the “weather bug” app, and so far this summer, we have had two major lightning storms that seemed to have stalled for over an hour above the Brownwood/Richmond/Lake Okahumpka part of TV.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by sounding

It seems like more, because like with cell phones, everyone can now see all lightning strikes globally, thanks to modern technology. There is no data to support the "worst ever" regarding storms. For example, the attached chart is from the Florida Climate Center, which shows Ocala July rains over 2 inches since 1892. In general, global warming, actually inhibits not only hurricanes, but also thunderstorms. Find out more at the Weather Club ... The Villages Weather Club

Please stop generating false narratives. This “global warming” is a false narrative. I have way too much data to prove this false. The earths temp has actually dropped the last several hundred years. That’s hardly “warming”. Earth has been around for billions of years, gone thru many a change. Humans have been here for what, 100,000 years max. Our Industrial revolution for the proverbial drop in the bucket. No deal, green or otherwise, will make a difference.

[TheWatcher]

Originally Posted by JohnnyP

Short video of storm with near continuous lightning Saturday night 2024-07-20:
https://youtu.be/Ce2439_a2wc

Then, on Sunday morning I passed by a house with a palm tree that looks like it exploded, maybe from a lightning strike.

From my Tempest weather station:

07/20/2024
Lightning
Strikes 5995

07/18/2024
Lightning
Strikes 4647


Week of
07/15-22/2024
Lightning
Strikes 20962


Strikes out to 25 miles are included in the count.

Tempest

[sounding]

Correct.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Ele201

That’s correct. Attached is a link to an article about the fires.

Lightning strike causes house fires in The Villages

Very sad indeed.

Do homes in St. Charles have gas lines in the attic?

[bowlingal]

Dusty Star....go to **************.com for the article

[chuckpedrey]

For a sense of the overwhelming power of a lightning strike search YouTube for “lightning strikes water”. Frightening to say the least.

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by JohnnyP

Short video of storm with near continuous lightning Saturday night 2024-07-20:
https://youtu.be/Ce2439_a2wc

Then, on Sunday morning I passed by a house with a palm tree that looks like it exploded, maybe from a lightning strike.

That wasn't one of those alligator lizards in the air, was it?

The wifey almost hit the floor whilst watching when one of the booms landed *very* close.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Just my second summer here, but so far this year, seems lightning storms have been longer and more intense than last summer. I track lightning activity on the “weather bug” app, and so far this summer, we have had two major lightning storms that seemed to have stalled for over an hour above the Brownwood/Richmond/Lake Okahumpka part of TV.

And DeLuna. Saturday night was terrifying to me as a Californian who’s never experienced anything like that in my life. We were watching an episode of The Boys on Prime which was a very intense plane hijacking scene, and I had to tell my husband we needed to pause the show until the storm ended because my adrenaline was sky high because of the show and the storm combined.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by sounding

To find out why lightning caused 2 Villages homes to catch on fire (and not other homes) -- come to the Science & Technology Club, July 22 at 1 PM, to hear Len Hathaway (the Villages lightning expert) give a 5-minute overview -- prior to the Hurricane presentation.

Wish I could. Sounds fascinating. Would really appreciate if it could be recorded and shared.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

Please stop generating false narratives. This “global warming” is a false narrative. I have way too much data to prove this false. The earths temp has actually dropped the last several hundred years. That’s hardly “warming”. Earth has been around for billions of years, gone thru many a change. Humans have been here for what, 100,000 years max. Our Industrial revolution for the proverbial drop in the bucket. No deal, green or otherwise, will make a difference.

Help me to understand your data please. Why are the glaciers melting so quickly and why is the Alaskan hwy crumbling for the first time ever due to the melting foundation underneath. Canadian guides remind us that we are still at the end of the ice age meaning that the earth is still warming. And why does the channel 6 weather man say the Florida coastline is sinking due to rising water from warming temps?

I’m not criticizing your stance, just appreciate hearing both sides of the issue.