Huge masses of roiling dark clouds were tinted red in spots by the setting sun.
As the day lengthened, the clouds grew darker and more ominous.
Shortly after taking the picture below we spotted several lightning bolts in the sky.
We decided discretion was the better part of valor and headed inside as the wind began to rise.
Moments later the skies opened and a huge thunderstorm with thunder and lightning was upon us.
This morning Judy checked the rain gauge and found an inch and a half in it.
Today is my friend Phil's 77th birthday and I emailed him a greeting and thanked him for the rain.
He wrote back, saying "I haven't lost my touch on controlling the Gods."
