A very close lightning strike on rainy foot by Filip Petržílek

Very warm and humid air mass entered the Central European region from the Balkans.

In the evening around ten o’clock, the first strong storm cores began to develop in the area of ​​Eastern Bohemia, so it was time to go into the field. At the point to the southeast, I have already observed very intense lightning activity, over time, nuclei formed north of the mountains.

Looking at the radar, it was clear that I was surrounded and the noose was tightening around me. Before the heavy rains came, I was given a lot of great catches! I like to remember this situation! The photo was taken on June 13, 2020 in Vrchlabí.