HighPlainsDrifter Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 When a rainbow formed in the sky people stopped and stared at the natural wonder. But then lightning sparked across the evening panorama as two of nature's most spectacular phenomenon created an unusual alliance. See more incredible storms and lightning pictures here The clash of weather was seen above the affluent city of Fort Smith, in the Southern state Arkansas. One onlooker said: "It was awe inspiring. The lightning made a huge rumbling sound and when you looked up there was also this incredible rainbow forming on the horizon." The intracloud lightning, known as an anvil crawler, is the most common form of lightning, with the electrical charge contained within a single cumulonimbus cloud. Lightning often occurs during heavy storms while rainbows are generally formed after the rain has stopped, making an appearance of both simultaneously relatively rare. The actual electric charge in a flash of lightning comes from particles from the sun sent out in the solar wind which gather in the outer atmospheric layers before creating a strike. Scientists are still divided by what actually causes lightning, with one theory suggesting falling droplets of ice and rain become electrically polarised as they fall through the natural electric field in the Earth's atmosphere. This would explain why lightning often accompanies storms and heavy rain. The same droplets also cause the rainbow, when light from the sun is refracted by the water to cause a spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elders (Admins) The Old Man Posted July 15, 2006 Elders (Admins) Share Posted July 15, 2006 That's amazing! I love storms! Thank you for not contributing to the spread of fake or inaccurate content, speculation or false information especially in relation to current worldwide health events. Need help? For technical related issues, please use our Support Forum. To report spam or inappropriate content, please use the Report option which flags all community Elders and autohides the content if multiple reports are received before site staff can respond directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gmcp Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 That's an amazing shot! lightning is one of the most beautiful natural occurances, in my opinion (well, when it's not right outside your airplane... but thats another story). I've never heard of lightnight around a rainbow, that must have been quite a sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Wolf Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 WOW!!! That's breath-taking! (hmmm....wonders what the Selfosophists would have made of that one! Very upbeat, I'd say! Even better than the silver lining to every cloud!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthnut Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 This is awesome ~ "Time is too slow for those who wait; too swift for those who fear; too long for those who grieve; too short for those who rejoice. But for those who love, time is eternity." (Jane Fellowes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 seeing Raven Wolf's post makes me sad that such a special person was loss do to medical incompetence 1 you can pick your friends... you can pick your nose .... but you can NEVER pick your friend's nose !! MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthnut Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, Walkabout said: seeing Raven Wolf's post makes me sad that such a special person was loss do to medical incompetence Yes, she was and always will be special to us. So dearly loved and now missed. Dedicated to her ~ Edited July 28, 2017 by Earthnut 1 "Time is too slow for those who wait; too swift for those who fear; too long for those who grieve; too short for those who rejoice. But for those who love, time is eternity." (Jane Fellowes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elders (Admins) The Old Man Posted August 11, 2017 Elders (Admins) Share Posted August 11, 2017 I honestly miss Erin so much. So frustrating we never got to say goodbye to her. Every time I see and read her posts, content, articles on the main site etc it breaks my heart. Hope her family are doing okay. We lost one friend too many. Please, no more. Thank you for not contributing to the spread of fake or inaccurate content, speculation or false information especially in relation to current worldwide health events. Need help? For technical related issues, please use our Support Forum. To report spam or inappropriate content, please use the Report option which flags all community Elders and autohides the content if multiple reports are received before site staff can respond directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthnut Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 1 "Time is too slow for those who wait; too swift for those who fear; too long for those who grieve; too short for those who rejoice. But for those who love, time is eternity." (Jane Fellowes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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