420 lightning strikes in 30 minutes!
Between 4:15 PM and 4:45 PM, an isolated severe thunderstorm in the Gulf of Paria and along west-central Trinidad has produced 420 lightning strikes.
This thunderstorm is weakening as it moves southwestward into the Gulf of Paria, likely creating choppy seas, after dumping heavy rainfall across parts of Couva, Point Lisas, and California, leading to street flooding.
This activity is due to Invest #99L's influence on the atmosphere across the area.
Details: https://t.co/KzPWSmSqwM
Nighttime photo of Iberia from @Space_Station, including all of Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, North Africa, and some of France, showing a rich history of human development.
At night it becomes obvious where civilization is by the way we sprinkle our light bulbs across Earth, and differences can be seen between multiple cultures and technologies. Historical European vs American grid city patterns. Newer LED vs older incandescent lighting.
Cities at night make greatย #astrophotography, with this being one of my favorite shots. Captured in 2012 with Nikon D3s, 24mm lens, .3 sec, f1.4, ISO 3200.