Further proof that the Richmond is where it's at - unless, of course, you like dry bath towels - last night the good folks in the OR witnessed a reportedly "green" light show in the sky during the storm. (Here in SOMA at SFist HQ, we saw a few dangerous puddle formations. Terrifying.) In our comments section, which we implore you to use liberally, a few readers chimed in on last night's electric action:
- At about 8:00pm we saw three green flashes like lightning in the western sky. Then we heard sirens from from our local fire station (26th & anza) and other stations close by. Anyone know what happened?
- Lightning struck some power lines in the Richmond District
- Wow. They were bright green...unlike any lightning strikes we've ever seen. Thanks for any info.
Anyway, the Lord's wrath lit up the sky a little before 8 p.m. last night, going so far as to drop four power lines onto the street between 43rd and 44th Avenues, according to PG&E. CBS 5 claims that the outage following the power line failures affected "residents from Fulton St. to Geary Boulevard and anywhere from 12th Ave. to Great Highway."
No fair. You western residents get all the fun. And, yes, dear transplants, we understand that it takes only a strong breeze to freak out many a Californian. But our aggressive and annoying weather sensitivity is our God-given right. Embrace it.
Also, it looks like we'll enjoy the rain until Sunday at the latest. Stay Arrid extra dry, folks.
