12:52 PM: For almost four hours, we’ve heard the thunder – and the bursts of occasional heavy rain (like the intense downpour just minutes ago). But have you seen the lightning? The first photo we received of accompanying lightning is here; since then, we’ve received video. Above is video recorded by Mark Bauschke; below, speed-altered video from Kevin Freitas:
The National Weather Service is still predicting most of this will be over by mid-afternoon.
12:54 PM: Just two minutes after we published what’s above, the sun showed up!
