Lightning to the west?

10:30, Friday.

I can’t see, from my apartment windows, to the west. But there have been frequent flashes (about every 5 – 10 seconds) from the west, and less frequent, more distant, to the north. And it’s been going on for at least 10 minutes. Too far to hear any thunder. In fact, since it was illuminating the cloud tops, I was confused for a moment about whether or not it really was lightning (it is, finally saw a bolt, appeared damn near horizontal).

I’ve been typing for 2 or 3 minutes, it’s still coming, still no thunder, still no rain. Can’t remember ever seeing this much…