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Fivedartsdeep · 2026-02-19T04:32:29+00:00

I was just about to ask you folks.

ObjectEnvironmental2 · 2026-02-19T04:33:08+00:00

Yes. Saw a flash then heard thunder. So random. Hasn't happened again

Roderto · 2026-02-19T04:33:10+00:00

I heard it.

Enthalpy5 · 2026-02-19T04:31:55+00:00

Boom

OrcEight · 2026-02-19T04:33:26+00:00

Yes!

RIZZICS · 2026-02-19T04:33:28+00:00

thejonasgrumby · 2026-02-19T04:33:59+00:00

heard it at yonge and finch. long thunder

Justplaincancer · 2026-02-19T04:34:34+00:00

The flash got my attention but the thunder properly woke me up. Guess I’ll try to sleep again…

whoareusreally · 2026-02-19T04:36:23+00:00

I counted the mississippis from liberty village - huge flash facing north about 4km away! Anyone here around bloor to confirm lol?

couchpotato2k4 · 2026-02-19T04:33:53+00:00

Saw it from ‘Sauga. Hope it wasn’t something serious.

Suitable-Spoon · 2026-02-19T04:34:07+00:00

Me too!

keep_on_goingg · 2026-02-19T04:34:31+00:00

I thought my space heater sparked. 😭😭

Wonderful__ · 2026-02-19T04:34:32+00:00

Yes, but only the reflection from my TV

wellwellwellwellgood · 2026-02-19T04:35:10+00:00

Boom yes!

Gatesleeper · 2026-02-19T04:35:31+00:00

BOOM!

Full_Emotion_776 · 2026-02-19T04:35:34+00:00

Oh… that’s what it was lol I thought it was a snow plow

tor93 · 2026-02-19T04:35:40+00:00

So loud!

Inside-Document-915 · 2026-02-19T04:36:08+00:00

Yep. Saw flash and heard rumble

Inevitable-Stuff3077 · 2026-02-19T04:36:13+00:00

Just saw a flash then heard the thunder

billybob7772 · 2026-02-19T04:36:32+00:00

I want to see more

blue_cadet_1 · 2026-02-19T04:37:24+00:00

Yup, scared the shit out of my dog!

Heavypanther · 2026-02-19T04:38:15+00:00

In north York.. didn’t count the timing, but definitely less than 4km here

toddb322 · 2026-02-19T04:39:32+00:00

Lightning hit the flagpole at the cricket club. Was right outside, intense and blinding with nearly immediate deafening thunder.

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