Peter Thomas wrote:
021105 22335 approx.

The biggest and brightest lightning flash I have ever encountered. I
ducked in the driving seat. No thunder.

The road through Dunsfold heading NW obscured by rain bouncing a foot
high, with leaves and tree debris. Couldn't see if larger branches were
hidden in this. Much deep standing water.

By contrast about 3-4 miles away at Godalming, ten or twenty minutes
later, stars visible, some puddles but no sign of the downpour.
Apparently it came much earlier here.

Glad I left guitar practise in Alfold a bit early.
--
Peter Thomas

Very odd that such a bright flash should produce no thunder.
Stereo on in the car; windows closed, mught be an explanation.
Some very heavy brief showers in the evening and later, but no
thunder, here in Warlingham at the other end of Surrey.

Tudor Hughes.