ST. GEORGE – Thunder claps and lighting strikes as a storm rolls across the region – and makes for some impressive photo opportunities while at it.
Below are photos shared with St. George News by our great readers of Thursday night’s storm and some of its impacts.
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Clouds cover the region prior to unleashing a storm across southwest Utah, Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Martha C. Garner, St. George News
Monsoon winds blow over small trees in St. George on the eve of a large storm, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sarah Dutton, St. George News
Monsoon winds blow over small trees in St. George on the eve of a large storm, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sarah Dutton, St. George News
A blast of lightning out by the St. George Regional Airport, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Tyler Polich, St. George News
Lightning in the distance as a large storm rolls into southwest Utah, Hurricane, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sullivan Knoll, St. George News
Scenes of the storm over southwest Utah as seen from the St. George Opera House, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Scenes of the storm over southwest Utah as seen from the St. George Opera House, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Scenes of the storm over southwest Utah as seen from the St. George Opera House, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Scenes of the storm over southwest Utah as seen from the St. George Opera House, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
Rains turn some streets in Springdale into small rivers, Springdale, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Justin Ruesch, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Rachel Gee, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Glenn Evans, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Glenn Evans, St. George News
Lightning over St. George as seen from the LDS chapel on Foremaster Drive, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Lalalee O’Keefe, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sarah Kirby, St. George News
Lightning overhead in Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Hi Dee, St. George News
Lightning over Bloomington, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Nãith Barrios, St. George News
Lightning over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sarah Steinagel, St. George News
Lightning over as seen from the Washington City Community Center, Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Tika Jensen McGurie, St. George News
Lightning over as seen from the Washington City Community Center, Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Tika Jensen McGurie, St. George News
Lightning over as seen from Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sara Marker, St. George News
Lightning over as seen from Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sara Marker, St. George News
Lightning over as seen from Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Brittney Nicole Cloer Parks, St. George News
Lightning over as seen from the Washington City, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Jase Ward, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sandie Divan, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sandie Divan, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sandie Divan, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sandie Divan, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Carolyn Sunshine Dawn, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Carolyn Sunshine Dawn, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Sandie Divan, St. George News
Taken near the Southgate/Tonaquint area,, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Mike Schijf, St. George News
This was taken of this overlook of St George near the hospital, St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Paige Watters, St. George News
Dry Lightening in Dammeron Valley, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Allison Stingley, St. George News
Lightning flashes across stormy skies over St. George, Utah, Aug. 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy of Dustin Grogan, St. George News
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Awesome photos. Thanks