flash lightning

I've never before seen flash lightning this sustained or widespread . Shot looking east from San Diego. This lighting was going before an hour pre-dawn walk and still going after the end of the walk. A tremendous amount of energy release.

 

Hurricane Hilary is forecast to arrive with wind and rain tonight. This lightning could be part of that system.

 

A good possibility these flashes are the "sprites" recorded by an astronaut aboard the ISS, associated with hurricane Milton and Florida, at

 

earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153422/sprites-camera-ac...

 

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Uploaded on August 19, 2023
Taken on August 19, 2023