WTH Happened Last Night?

[ceebeegee]

Last night I was jerked awake because I heard an incredibly loud bang--in my fuzzy state it sounded like a bomb had gone off nearby. The window was open and it was raining but a peaceful rain; it didn't sound like there was thunder. Thinking of 9/11, I stumbled downstairs and turned on the TV going back and forth between NY1 (hey Duncan! Now you get to watch NY1! Motto: "New York Really IS the Center of the Universe") and CNN. Gradually, as no "Breaking News Alert" appeared on either station, my adrenalized state faded, and I went back to sleep. It must've been thunder--holy crap, though, it was LOUD.

Comments

[jayspec.livejournal.com]

Oh, my God! I was woken up by the very same thunder, and thought the very same thing. A few minutes (hours? I was half-asleep) I heard another, more thunderous sounding thunder and realized that that's what the first one must have been.

You'd think, having lived in South Florida, the Thuderstorm Capital of the World, I'd be used to it by now...

[ceebeegee.livejournal.com]

I could see lights in the other building, the one that fronts the street, flicking on as well.

[minstrel70.livejournal.com]

I slept right through it, and was surprised to see the pavement was wet in the morning. I'm sorry I missed it -- I love a good thunderstorm, especially at night. And with my skylights, I'm sure it would've been spectacular.