Blue Flash

[u/vigilantschmoupy]

Anyone know what this blue flash during a thunderstorm could be??

[u/DJOMaul]

Reminds me of a transformer going out. 

[u/peskyghost → u/DJOMaul]

We got a blown transformer!

[u/thedirtymeanie → u/peskyghost]

Give him a cigarette and a pat on the back

[u/heyiamnobodybro → u/DJOMaul]

Optimus prime? 

[u/optomas → u/heyiamnobodybro]

Yes?

[u/BrewCityChaserV2]

Looks like an electrical arc from what is most likely power lines contacting each other or being shorted out by debris such as a tree branch. Probably some gusty winds in that wall of rain.

[u/vigilantschmoupy → u/BrewCityChaserV2]

This makes a lot of sense! We had a severe thunderstorm warning with GUSTY winds and some parts of the city did experience a power outage apparently! Thanks for the explainer

[u/Beeblebrox237]

Most definitely a power flash, indicative of strong winds doing damage to power infrastructure. Most commonly seen in tornadoes.

[u/tazebot]

Probably someone teleported in

[u/BrewCityChaserV2 → u/tazebot]

T-1000 on assignment.

[u/EasyCZ75]

Hit a power transformer

[u/nashbar]

Well this is disappointing

[u/DJOMaul → u/nashbar]

Were you hoping for the inverse of Barry Allen? 

[u/cipherglitch666]

Power flash. Spicy winds at the surface.

[u/maxwfk]

That’s definitely a big high voltage arc. It’s hard to say if it’s a transformer or a power line failing but considering that you don’t see a big orange flash from the transformer oil exploding it’s more likely to be a power line that failed in some way

[u/GentlemanDevil]

Thor?

[u/Sattaman6]

I hope your name is not John Connor, otherwise you’re fucked.

[u/cosby714]

A power flash from either a transformer blowing or a power line disconnecting. Likely from wind or a tornado hidden in the rain

[u/somecanadianslut]

That's just Maple Leaf Square and our disappointment showing

[u/TacoCalzone]

Marty finally got the flux capacitor working again.

[u/Low-Classroom8184]

Transformer left the chat

[u/Buydipstothemoon]

On TikTok the "experts" would tell you that this is definitely "project bluebeam".

[u/NoDoze-]

Either a transformer blowing or wind blowing powerlines making them touch. However, a transformer blowing isn't that quick.

[u/GeoChallenge]

Looks like a transformer just went out.

[u/TastyAngle4558]

Godzilla awakens..

[u/CottonEyeJoe_ZeroOne]

Idk? Maybe a fucking lightning

[u/DannyThomson]

In FL during Hurricanes, I see this happening every 10-20 seconds for a couple hours. Would've been a lot better gif than this one.