© Matthew Clark

Boyd, Texas, United States of America

Latitude: 33° 5' 40'' N

Longitude: 97° 38' 47'' W

26 May 2009 2130 (Local Time)
Camera direction: towards E

Image P/S code: S.14.1.1.2

Image I.D.: 5080

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  Lightning: cloud discharge (“anvil zits”)

  This image features numerous small lightning discharges, informally known as “anvil zits”, in the anvil of a severe thunderstorm near Decatur in Texas, USA (seen at 1 and 2). The photo was a 15-second exposure, so that many examples of the lightning discharges have been captured. Weakly defined mamma is also evident in the anvil. The thunderstorm produced 5 cm diameter hail.

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  © Matthew Clark
  Boyd, Texas, United States of America
  Latitude: 33° 5' 40'' N
  Longitude: 97° 38' 47'' W
  26 May 2009 2130 (Local Time)
  
  
  Camera direction: towards E
  Image P/S code: S.14.1.1.2
  Image I.D.: 5080