SOUTHERN UTAH – Storms blew through Southern Utah Wednesday night, bringing with them lightning, thunder, wind, rain – and even waterfalls, rainbows and some power outages.
Below is a gallery of photos submitted by our readers, who braved the stormy weather to capture the action on camera. Enjoy!
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Waterfalls in Snow Canyon, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Ron Olroyd, St. George News
Waterfalls in Snow Canyon, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Ron Olroyd, St. George News
Storm clouds photographed from Toquerville, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Alcyone Thomas-Turnblom, St. George News
Rainfall creates waterfalls in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amanda Campbell, St. George News
Storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amanda Hoffman, St. George News
A rainbow appears as the rain comes down in Enterprise, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amanda Wallin Jones, St. George News
A rainbow appears as the rain comes down in Enterprise, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amanda Wallin Jones, St. George News
Storm clouds roll in above Valley View Drive, St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Amber Nelson, St. George News
Lightning strike photographed from The Reserve of Entrada, St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Brad Dawber Photography, St. George News
Rainfall creates waterfalls in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Briana Adams Buckley, St. George News
Rainfall creates waterfalls in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Briana Adams Buckley, St. George News
Rain falls in the Washington Fields area of Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Brittany Wymer, St. George News
Stormy skies over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Candice Milligan, St. George News
Looking toward Pine Valley Mountain as rain falls in Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Chantelle Ortega, St. George News
Rain falls in Enterprise, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Marie, St. George, Utah
Storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Connie Taylor, St. George News
Cloudy skies over Leeds, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Danielle Landis, St. George News
Cloudy skies over Leeds, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Danielle Landis, St. George News
Storm starts to clear up, photographed from Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debbie Heger, St. George News
Rain obscures the mountains, photographed from Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Debbie Heger, St. George News
Kids take advantage of the storm and play in the rain, Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Don Blair, St. George News
Rain falls in the distance, Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Heather Ashley Owens, St. George news
Rain falls in the distance, Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Heather Ashley Owens, St. George news
Rain comes down heavily in downtown St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Heather Wayman, St. George News
Rain covers the roads in Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Landscape is shrouded in rain clouds, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Holly Crowe, St. George News
Stormy skies over Hildale, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jayson Jessop, St. George News
Storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hardy, St. George News
Rain washes up mud and standing water, Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hardy, St. George, Utah
Heavy clouds build over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jennifer K. Barlow, St. George News
Storm clouds shroud the landscape in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jennifer Palmer, St. George News
Stormy skies over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jeremy Bruce Christensen, St. George News
Rain-heavy clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Josee Hildebrandt, St. George News
Storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Juan C Soto, St. George News
Storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Juan C Soto, St. George News
Storm clouds over Webb Hill, photographed from the Green Valley area of St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Kat Jennings, St. George News
Stormy sky photographed from Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Kat Jennings, St. George News
Storm-created waterfalls cascade above the Kayenta Community, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Kathi Fox, St. George
Children take advantage of the stormy weather, Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Kyle Bushnell, St. George News
Wet pavement reflects the gray sky above, Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Liz Green, St. George News
Rays of sunshine break through the storm clouds above Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Lori Hunt-Gentry, St. George News
Storm-caused waterfalls cascade above Tuacahn, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of LuAnn Horne Dewey, St. George News
Storm-caused waterfalls cascade above Tuacahn, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of LuAnn Horne Dewey, St. George News
Ivins Red Mountain disappears behind rain and storm clouds, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Lucella Taitano-Olson, St. George News
Stormy skies about Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Makayla Maree Angel, St. George News
Stormy skies above Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Maris Deanne, St. George News
Ivins Red Mountain disappears behind storm clouds and rain, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Maris Deanne, St. George News
Rainfall in Paradise Canyon, St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Marshall Connelly, St. George News
Storm clouds over the Arizona Strip, Arizona, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Matthew Robertson, St. George News
Storm brews over Confluence Park in LaVerkin, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Melanie Vaughn-Helgeson, St. George News
Heavy clouds over Washington Fields, Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Michelle Bulloch, St. George News
View from Coral Canyon, Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Mikkie Yurek, St. George News
Rain comes down in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Patty Dederich, St. George News
Rain comes down in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Patty Dederich, St. George News
Rays of sunshine break through storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Robin Hindes Lyman, St. George News
A stormy ride through Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Robin Kirker, St. George News
Dancing in the rain in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Sarah Hom Stockton, St. George News
A storm-created waterfall in Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Shane Wilson, St. George News
Storm clouds over the Bloomington Hills area of St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Shaun Vunder, St. George News
Storm rolls in over Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Skylar Dane Sadlier, St. George News
Storm skies photographed over Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Summer L. Black, St. George News
Storm clouds photographed from Washington, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Summer L. Black, St. George News
Storm clouds over St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Summer L. Black, St. George News
Storm brews over Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Terri Jantzen, St. George News
Storm clouds over Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Toni Charter, St. George News
Dust storm in St. George, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Anthony Rohr, St. George News
Playtime in the rain, Ivins, Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Brandi Frederick, St. George News
Five minutes before a loud zap sounded and accompanying thunder rattled windows, then the power went out and rain started coming down in sheets, Southern Utah, Aug. 26, 2015 | Photo courtesy of Jacque Bird Ence, St. George News
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