I am originally from South Africa, and I am glad to see such a beautiful thunderstorm video from the city where I was born. (I've lived in the U.S. since I was almost two years old).
Thanks for all views and the kind comments from back home ;-) I especially love how many of you appreciate it despite the fact that this was filmed on a cellphone with no tripod. - On this gorgeous day in December 2013 the skies just suddenly turned grey and the next moment we were treated to a spectacular thunderstorm which spared no FX! We were about to leave SA for 7 months and as I stood there getting absolutely drenched -I realized just how much I would miss about Johannesburg and that this may very well be the last thunderstorm untill the end of 2014! (-Turns out it wasn't, there has been the odd thunderstorm in Thailand but nothing like back home). So I decided that a video clip captured without a tripod etc, would still be a better treatment for feeling homesick than none at all. The sound and visuals do not really do it justice, but it turned out better than I expected. (Thank you Samsung!)
Commenting FRI 10/21/22 at 515am EDT...Incredible lightning barrage thus seen from so far away from home..in your being in Johannesburg, S.A. and incredible cloudscape too.....along with the rainshafts and the like.....My good TH-cam-met Tstorm buddy, Tom B sent me this awesomed video via Email...as he and I first met 14 years ago...My own biggest lightning barrage video dates way back to 7/28/89...over 33 years ago..and it is on my TH-cam-channel...I also got some huge thundercrashes along with it...
Wow what a breath taking lightning storm. Would love to have seen that in person. Here in Canada we get our fair share of severe thunderstorms across the prairies, but sadly only very seldomly on the west coast.
Wow, what an unbelievably gorgeous storm that was. Lucky you for having front row seats to this dramatic showdown. May i ask what suburb you are in? It looks like you're fairly elevated where you are, so I'm guessing somewhere on the west rand?
This really makes you understand why our ancestors thought there were gods fighting in the sky. Even with our understanding of how it works we find it fascinating and enthralling. I love the beauty of nature.
I was in South Africa not long ago and I could not believe how thunderous and lighting they was it was a sad day because my friend in the UK had just passed so I was so sad
so do I :'( Thailand do get its share of lightening and sudden heavy downfalls of rain which often stops as abruptly as it started. Tropical thunderstorms do not appear to first set the scene, with darkening skies, lightening flashes and slow , sweeping downpours amidst spectacular flashes that run across the skies like the wild, untamed forces of nature that these lightening flashes are :) I assume from your comment that you to left Africa?
Yes 13 years ago. But it is such a beautiful place, that nowhere else makes you feel the same. No place has it's breathtaking quality. No place lies so deep in your heart that when your awake you compare everything and everywhere to it, and when you sleep it fills your dreams.
I was in Thailand with my partner this year in Chiang Rai but saw no Thunder & Lightning But in Bali UBUD lots of thunder and Lightning. I hid in my Hotel apartment scared to death LOL
The only other place that rivals these thunderstorms in Africa is here on the plains of North America in tornado alley! The lightning these tornadic supercell thunderstorms where I live can put out is apocalyptic.
If you like thunderstorm you like Johannesburg, I do remember the ferocious thunderstorm in Johannesburg during December 1983 on my visit when I used to live in Durban
It was a matter of grab the nearest device with a lens and hit record :) So thank you for the kind words, though I cringe when I look at the technical qualities of this clip. Altogether it turned out more stable than I thought it would... (No tripod & smoking with the hand NOT holding the new phone is not a recipe for pro's ;-)
Having just experienced another warm humid day again with still no rain, no thunderstorm it was nice and refreshing to watch yours, thanks for posting it and could you send the next one to me please, would love to see one again, it's been twenty odd years since the last one
Awesome thunderstorm, every type of lightning seen there , fork lightning, sheet lightning, ribbon lightning you name it, and being high up you get an even better view of it, thank you for sharing this
Nate Smith Thank you Nate, we have been away for a while so I am eagerly anticipating the first big rain of this season. Though this time I will ask Dave to capture it on a SLR that is mounted to a tripod. If this happens, we will be happy to share a clip that would do more justice to experience.
Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic capture of a rather intense thunderstorm. You captured it well, panned (movement) covered the entire view, not too fast, just right. And the talking was just minimal but added to the event. Once again a fantastic capture. I very much enjoyed watching. Thank you
I used to live in South Africa, those thunderstorm in Johannesburg frequently occurs in December. October through until April is a thunderstorm season.
deeperdish If my comments could make you laugh that hard then all the better for it. -The scoring and script could certainly be crowdsourced / improved in whatever way much to be desired for , I agree;-) A tripod and an actual camera will go a long way in removing the 'blair witch' treatment , which can only be more pleasing on the eyeballs. Now, deeperdish, tell me- how deep is your dish?
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I am originally from South Africa, and I am glad to see such a beautiful thunderstorm video from the city where I was born. (I've lived in the U.S. since I was almost two years old).
Love the sound of the thunder. makes me go straight to sleep .
Beautiful storm, stunning lightning, forking ace.
I'm from Jozi so know these storms well. Not the same in the UK... GREAT VIDEO!
Thank you! We were so spoilt growing up with Jozie skies...😘
Wonderful thanks for sharing l love thunderstorms!♥
It looks like a giant dust cloud moving towards the left!
Beautiful storm, thanks for sharing it♥
pleasure!
Gorgeous I'm watching one now .xx
Beautiful
Thanks for all views and the kind comments from back home ;-)
I especially love how many of you appreciate it despite the fact that this was filmed on a cellphone with no tripod.
- On this gorgeous day in December 2013 the skies just suddenly turned grey and the next moment we were treated to a spectacular thunderstorm which spared no FX!
We were about to leave SA for 7 months and as I stood there getting absolutely drenched -I realized just how much I would miss about Johannesburg and that this may very well be the last thunderstorm untill the end of 2014!
(-Turns out it wasn't, there has been the odd thunderstorm in Thailand but nothing like back home).
So I decided that a video clip captured without a tripod etc, would still be a better treatment for feeling homesick than none at all.
The sound and visuals do not really do it justice, but it turned out better than I expected. (Thank you Samsung!)
I am in London, miss this weather!
Power knocked out around 2:16
Commenting FRI 10/21/22 at 515am EDT...Incredible lightning barrage thus seen from so far away from home..in your being in Johannesburg, S.A. and incredible cloudscape too.....along with the rainshafts and the like.....My good TH-cam-met Tstorm buddy, Tom B sent me this awesomed video via Email...as he and I first met 14 years ago...My own biggest lightning barrage video dates way back to 7/28/89...over 33 years ago..and it is on my TH-cam-channel...I also got some huge thundercrashes along with it...
Amazing!
wow this is a very powerfull lightning storm!
here in Belgium we have every 5 years such powerful
thunderstorms.
i love the power of the nature!
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We never see storms like this in Southern California.
Wow what a breath taking lightning storm. Would love to have seen that in person. Here in Canada we get our fair share of severe thunderstorms across the prairies, but sadly only very seldomly on the west coast.
Wow, what an unbelievably gorgeous storm that was. Lucky you for having front row seats to this dramatic showdown. May i ask what suburb you are in? It looks like you're fairly elevated where you are, so I'm guessing somewhere on the west rand?
Haha, I am in London, moved here three years ago. Miss the weather thank you for sharing.
Pleasure Nadia!
another limey here. miss Jozi storms, thanks for capturing this and sharing
@@TheSpiralWorx miss the accents too
Nice! Love the sound of thunder :)) wish we got more of it here in Australia
A fantastic video of an amazing storm. I wish we had those sort of storms here in the UK, I would be in my element!
So ?
Intense and spectacular! Good job!
he thought you were a fantastic photographer until you said you were filming
I love this! Thanks for posting! We don't get thunderstorms out here in Los Angeles so this is a treat to watch :)
+C Evans (littleartichoke1) happy to share XOXOX
This really makes you understand why our ancestors thought there were gods fighting in the sky. Even with our understanding of how it works we find it fascinating and enthralling. I love the beauty of nature.
Fuckin beautiful storm :D
You can see the unstable clouds!! Freaking awesome
I was in South Africa not long ago and I could not believe how thunderous and lighting they was it was a sad day because my friend in the UK had just passed so I was so sad
Precious blood of Jesus wash over them
Same thunderstorm happend in jeddah
That storm reminds me of the end of the world. Thanks for sharing this awesome video
WOW! Brave people. What a storm
i wold be so scared of the thunderstorm
R. I. P english language 😁🤣🤣
OMG!! WHAT A STORM!! Great capture
I remember these only in Africa
so do I :'(
Thailand do get its share of lightening and sudden heavy downfalls of rain which often stops as abruptly as it started. Tropical thunderstorms do not appear to first set the scene, with darkening skies, lightening flashes and slow , sweeping downpours amidst spectacular flashes that run across the skies like the wild, untamed forces of nature that these lightening flashes are :)
I assume from your comment that you to left Africa?
Yes 13 years ago. But it is such a beautiful place, that nowhere else makes you feel the same. No place has it's breathtaking quality. No place lies so deep in your heart that when your awake you compare everything and everywhere to it, and when you sleep it fills your dreams.
I was in Thailand with my partner this year in Chiang Rai but saw no Thunder & Lightning But in Bali UBUD lots of thunder and Lightning. I hid in my Hotel apartment scared to death LOL
The only other place that rivals these thunderstorms in Africa is here on the plains of North America in tornado alley! The lightning these tornadic supercell thunderstorms where I live can put out is apocalyptic.
Fascinating formations and a really intriguing lightning show. Great vid imo.
Waouuu, one word, magical video, congratulations, I really like!
thank u Orage74!
I was at he right place at the right time, and had just unbox ed my THEN new S4. So I decided to just start filming on the fly.
Enmarie Tapp Thank you to you for sharing :)
If you like thunderstorm you like Johannesburg, I do remember the ferocious thunderstorm in Johannesburg during December 1983 on my visit when I used to live in Durban
Awesome video and audio!!!
It was a matter of grab the nearest device with a lens and hit record :)
So thank you for the kind words, though I cringe when I look at the technical qualities of this clip.
Altogether it turned out more stable than I thought it would... (No tripod & smoking with the hand NOT holding the new phone is not a recipe for pro's ;-)
Having just experienced another warm humid day again with still no rain, no thunderstorm it was nice and refreshing to watch yours, thanks for posting it and could you send the next one to me please, would love to see one again, it's been twenty odd years since the last one
Awesome thunderstorm, every type of lightning seen there , fork lightning, sheet lightning, ribbon lightning you name it, and being high up you get an even better view of it, thank you for sharing this
I miss this!!!
Awesome video... I love storms/weather!!
Nate Smith Thank you Nate, we have been away for a while so I am eagerly anticipating the first big rain of this season. Though this time I will ask Dave to capture it on a SLR that is mounted to a tripod. If this happens, we will be happy to share a clip that would do more justice to experience.
That would be great!
That bolt at around 3:10 so much positive charged CG lightning!
3:44 😍
Wow! That is one scary storm. You are very brave people. I could not stand near that window and am terrified of thunder and lightning
like
Oooh this is nostalgic, I was working there not long before this was filmed and I saw some cracking storms. A couple of which were at night.
The woman has a gorgeous voice... and accent!
You are most kind :-)
Beautiful thunderstorm ! 🙂🌩
Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic capture of a rather intense thunderstorm. You captured it well, panned (movement) covered the entire view, not too fast, just right. And the talking was just minimal but added to the event. Once again a fantastic capture. I very much enjoyed watching. Thank you
Thank you! That is so kind of you to say :)
Oh wow you got some really good shots there, really enjoying it!😉
Thank you so much! This was our last thunderstorm in our home country, before we left ;)
Wow! That was awesome!
This actually looks great, it’s also very rare for storms to occur in December
I used to live in South Africa, those thunderstorm in Johannesburg frequently occurs in December. October through until April is a thunderstorm season.
I never see storm like this
Incredible footage
Sorry, in slight fits of laughter on hearing "oh stunning" after each bolt of lightning... love it! :-)
deeperdish
If my comments could make you laugh that hard then all the better for it.
-The scoring and script could certainly be crowdsourced / improved in whatever way much to be desired for , I agree;-)
A tripod and an actual camera will go a long way in removing the 'blair witch' treatment , which can only be more pleasing on the eyeballs.
Now, deeperdish, tell me- how deep is your dish?
@@TheSpiralWorx Well, I guess deeper Dish didn't want to go too deep! I love it. I just subscribed to you and hope that all is well. I especially hope you're still with us after these several years, especially with COVID. I'd love to know.
oh stunning
stunning! we rarely get storms this severe in UK.
We did once a few years ago, on that day when there was a big heatwave.
do they speak Afrikaans?
+pia de casa antici not in this video :)
Nee. Hullie nie praat Afrikaans in hierdie video nie.
Johannesburg is in Africa
Agreed. It is in Gauteng, which is the main economic hub of South Africa.
+Enmarie Tapp we lived in Randburg. Imagine being in the Hyundai balloon at Monte Casino in that! Lmao scary!
Oh PLEASE
hmm mm. can you be a little more specific in your feedback/ Request for uh. ..... something that are struggling to express in language? You know, I totally aim to please all those who grace my path, because life is short and we can all benefit from an atmosphere that is proactive, kind and which promotes dialogue that stimulate ideas, provides meaningful feedback , (be it congruent with those of others or not). At least you took the time to leave a comment, so please don't be mysterious! I welcome constructive feedback, even if it requires wearing my big girl undies to chew through criticism. but seriously... Oh Please?????