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.
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