• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

YouTube close lightning roundup

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Dan Robinson

Every once in a while I go on a Youtube search for new or obscure interesting lightning videos. Many aren't tagged with proper keywords, and therefore don't get 'discovered' without a deeper search. Here are some from my most recent 'deep search'. There are quite a few new ones popping up. I've never seen these before, so I'd assume most here haven't either.

I can imagine we'll only see more of these with the increased proliferation of cameras around the world.

Tree hit with flashover on nearby power lines:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv2KhyYZpSU

Very close hit on parking lot light pole - listen for distinct thunder blasts from each return stroke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfB20YB8GM

Cathedral steeple hit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mttsdMZZSl4

Another steeple hit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXMkPJ0drWY

CG with flashover on nearby power line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-gOqlu-JNo

Close CG to ground (Language warning: mute your sound after the strike):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkB4VY6Tsng

Close strike to tree. Listen for thunder sound waves from each return
stroke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu2o00X2ZA0

Close lightning hitting water. Again, distinct sound waves from multiple
return strokes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kogmz2Qacyo

Close hit to the corner of an apartment building.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz8Ab9UphRY

Very close hit to tree.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziKdbGw6P6Y

Close strike in strong winds, significant lateral drift of channel is
visible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_5kWbmHGLs

Lightning hits house across the street, with shower of sparks.
(Language warning: mute your sound after the strike)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL-PCkt133w

Close strike off-camera near sheep in a field - sheep react to strike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=867Ie_47u-s

Nice tree strike from balcony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_5kWbmHGLs

Another balcony view of tree hit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwciCpdgcZ0
 
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