It was a dark and stormy night…

Keeping my fingers crossed for November fireworks FannyCornforth, so far Rosie has not batted a doggy eyelid at the occasional distant firework, so we may be in luck.
The thing is, it’s not Bonfire Night any more but Fireworks Fortnight, isn’t it?
Sympathies to all animals who suffer, and their owners who suffer with them.

Ugh, yes FannyCornforth I can relate re vets, though troubles are usually with my other, nervous boy cat. Luckily he was in the house last night! My female is more robust, and was probably guarding the premises last night. She like a sentry guard!

More rain/storms tonight so will shout her in earlier methinks!

Yes, KittyLester, it's very muggy here too.

My bit of Leicestershire, not too far from you Fanny, had lots of rain and rolling thunder but no lightning. It is muggy now.

A damp start here in Wiltshire but none of the excitement here unfortunately ☹️
I love a thunderstorm!

It was amazing wasn’t it Maw and Poppy!
Best storm in years.

Good news about Rosie Maw. Is she good with fireworks too?

Poppy, I feel your pain.
It look me three appointments, and two vet surgeries to get our cat vaccinated last week.
I just couldn’t get the dratted thing to come in the house

Started rumbling about 10:30 pm, then lightning, heavy rain and thunderclaps, the rain is very welcome. This morning the ground is almost dry, drips on the outside furniture and a wet shed roof give a clue. We’ve more coming over the next couple of days.

Torrential rain here at midnight, MissOops dog was stressed so I stayed up with her until 1.30. We had lots of lightning but not much thunder.
The rain was louder than the thunder, its nice and bright this morning

Same as FannyCornforth here in North Derbyshire!! One of my cats was out so, when the thunder woke me up around 2am I ended up trying to call her in! But to no avail. 4 restless hours later I'm up and said cat walks in absolutely fine! She has shelter in our summerhouse bur I was still worried! It was a red electric storm with tropical rain!

Wasn’t it just!
For the first time in 25 years I have a dog who is not afraid of thunder!
When I recall the hours I spent with hyper-ventilating, panting , terrified dogs who looked on the verge of a heart attack , I am so grateful Rosie is not bothered but my heart goes out to those whose dogs really suffer.

Here in South Yorkshire the rain woke me up last night, rattling against the window, but I didn’t hear any thunder. Shame! I like a good thunderstorm!

Still not a drop of rain in East anglia and still very warm
Nothing here it’s missing us completely at the moment
sun our already

Two enormous claps of thunder here in Stockport followed by torrential rain bur clear sky with stars now.

‘Morning Ken yes, more storms forecast for us too, late afternoon and evening

Torrential rain over night and wind. Now all quiet. Hope the water butts are all full. We have a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms later. That should be fun . S W Wales???????

Hope that you get it Jane

Heavy rain for about five minutes and one rumble of thunder; we desperately need rain here in Shropshire.

Ooh! The sheet lightning is something else! It went on for ages

Lots of rain in rural Leicestershire. Sounds as if the exciting stuff is getting closer.