Here in Florida summer doesn't end until November, and even then, not always! After long months of heat and humidity a cold spell is more than welcome.
This summer it rained nearly every day. That's a good thing! I love rain cool, it's a pleasant relief, plus frequent showers are a deterrent to hurricanes later in the season. With a dry summer, nature is more inclined to send a hurricane in the fall.
Unfortunately, climate change has made everything worse and less predictable. Catastrophic weather has become more prevalent than anything I've seen previously during my lifetime!
Summer was filled with an abundance of scary lightning and resounding thunder that was nearly earsplitting. Frequently it sounded as if a bomb was exploding directly over my house, often with crashes nearby! Sometimes with little or no rain ensuing. These electrical storms are truly terrifying as well as dangerous! I've heard strikes that made my house shake!
Just two streets over, a home was hit by lightning and caught fire! This occurred in a neighborhood in which I am familiar. My friend Irene (now deceased) lived there and I used to visit often.
A decade ago, a home in THIS neighborhood was struck by lightning and went up in flames! The damage was so severe that the house had to be leveled and rebuilt. I recall neighbors taking up a collection for the family. I donated $10.
When I hear those terrible lightning crashes outside I shudder because I live in a high two-story, wood-frame bull's-eye!
I'll never forget that 4th of July weekend when my cable box was hit. I was without phone, internet, & TV for several days due to the holiday. The repairman brought the burned-up box inside to show me and said that I was lucky. He was astounded my house didn't catch fire!
Knock-on-wood!
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