While you need a storm to shoot lightning, one of the obvious side effects of a storm, the rain, is a real hindrance to lightning photography. And when the severe storms came to the Space Coast tonight …
![Severe storm approaches Rockledge June 18, 2011 Severe storm approaches Rockledge June 18, 2011](http://www.chriskridler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/061811storm.jpg)
Severe storm approaches Rockledge, Florida, on June 18, 2011. Photo by Chris Kridler, chriskridler.com