Off Topic Aug 21 thunderstorms have Burwell Surrounded. - Just an FYI.

[hvyhaul]

Yah ,I don't play in thunderstorms, and as for antennas/aerial pulled down I be still screwed as I would be still taller than those

You could sit down yah know.

 

[Ticker]

You could sit down yah know.

Lol I had actually laid down on the bottom of the boat once , lighting scares the out off me
" almost literally..almost "

 

[Ticker]

@Ticker - Yes I thought the same as a teenager. But it seemed to make adults feel better for some odd reason. The lake lights up in a big glow on the strikes too! Amazing to see from a distance.

Yes @BayRunner16 from a distance
I emphasize the word " distance "

 

[hvyhaul]

For us @BayRunner16 we would have travelled for many miles right into the T storm to get to shore.

 

[Deleted member 7631]

Looks like the storm collected and let loose over Cambridge this time.

NEWS RELEASE
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
*************************
6:00 PM EDT Sunday 21 August 2022
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
• Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo

At 6:00 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing heavy rain.

This severe thunderstorm is located near Cambridge extending northeast towards Aberfoyle, moving northeast at 25 km/h.

Hazard: Heavy rainfall of 50 to 75 mm.

Locations impacted include:
Cambridge, Hespeler, Arkell, Aberfoyle and Morriston.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance. Avoid driving through water on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

 

[hvyhaul]

Yeah there was some thunder and a few periods of heavy rain a few hours ago, nothing off the rails, and definitely needed.

Currently still and no rain.

 

[Deleted member 7631]

"When thunder roars crap your drawers - says Lady Erie."

Good article, but it doesn't offer safety tips if in a boat 6 miles from shore when you hear thunder..... who knew lightning can strike upto 12 miles away from a storm? https://www.weather.gov/media/ilm/Lightning_NWSILM.pdf

 

[Dmanwithnoname]

I’ve been know you play with fire too and mostly it’s never a good idea because every once in a while the lake will remind you who is the boss.

 

[Derkd9]

I’ve been know you play with fire too and mostly it’s never a good idea because every once in a while the lake will remind you who is the boss.

When was that and is that morning or night

 

[Dmanwithnoname]

When was that and is that morning or night

Evening of Saturday