05 Apr 2003
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This storm rolled in shortly after I got my first digital camera, a Nikon Coolpix 2000.  I decided to try out the camera on lightning.  Though it doesn't do as well as my regular 35mm SLR, I was pretty impressed.  Now if those digital SLRs would come down in price....

 

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This same storm produced an amazing amount of rather large hail.  I got a new roof out of this storm--and was glad my car was in the garage.  Cars on the street had golf-ball-like dimples afterwards.
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A look at my patio

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This pile (from hail rolling off my roof) was about 6 inches deep, and was still there the next morning.

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A close-up of hail in the grass.

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To give you an idea of the size.