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Southern California lightning: Social media users capture stunning weather photos

SAN DIEGO — Lightning brightened the Southern California skies Thursday night as thunderstorms moved through the region. The San Diego area reported more than 100 strikes, while another 153 occurred in the Inland Empire, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Social media users are sharing their weather photos with the hashtag #lightning. Here are some of our favorites:

1. San Diego

Photo by @dpejw, Instagram

2. Los Angeles

Photo by @rhetbear, Instagram

3. Carlsbad

Photo by @carlsbad_aerial_studio, Instagram

4. San Clemente

Photo by @kdahlgrenphoto, Instagram

5. San Clemente

Photo by @geoffglenn_photo, Instagram

6. Mount Helix

Photo by @photography_by_mshane, Instagram

7. Yorba Linda

Photo by @aaronperezphotos, Instagram

8. Encinitas

Photo by @donaldmiralle, Instagram

9. San Marcos

Photo by @jameskelloggmedia, Instagram

10. Orange County

Photo by @jeremylubbenphotos, Instagram

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