Bright flashes of light in southern AZ

Over the past hour n a half ive witnessed 6 very strange flashes in the night sky,at first i thought it was lighting but each time the flash occurs i cant make out a single bolt,the sky is pretty clear,not many clouds and my local news site isnt showing any storms in the area.My brother lives about 100 miles south of me in nogales AZ and he called me about 30 minutes ago saying he saw 3 strange flashes northwest of his location,he also said theres been a heavy amount of flight exercises today by the AF ,can someone explain this?im in tucson AZ btw..

reply to post by VicDiaz89


Many lower level flights this PM from FT. Huachuca and DM than normal/ Going outside now to stare at the sky for a bit.

Regards and Nameste.

-Chung

That is a bit strange. Interesting.

But I was reading up and watching some videos, and noticed they said when lights like that happen, an earthquake could be present.

It was for flashing lights and/or lights in general. But they said that on this show I watched.
So this could be it.

Or an obvious lightning, but no.

reply to post by ChungTsuU


yea DMAFB is only about 10 miles east from my house, theyve become a bit more active,ive noticed 6 FA 18s headed south and something else bieng escorted west.

Could it be heat lightening?

2nd

Have you seen the other thread about flashes? Some one else was experiencing the same thing a couple days ago. I have experienced some flash, only it was inside but I do not think it was inside a room but inside my head. My mom experienced the same thing. I was in my dark room about to go to bed, I had just turned off all the lights and walked to my bed, then I saw a bright flash that did not light up the room, just a white flash. My first thought was oh # the men in black just gave me a visit... lol. I talked to my mom the next day and she said she experienced the same thing. Strange.

keep us posted- thanks

For the love of *insert deity here* take a video of it someone please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was sleeping and awoke to a flash and at first I thought it might be lightening, then I went back to sleep said whatever, next thing I know it's pouring rain, really hard and lighting out. So, I either dreamt lightening or it was really lighting.

reply to post by VicDiaz89


OK...there is no storm cells and in five minutes I witnessed three flashes approximation is this location. I know this because I am a "monsoon" weather nut.

The light appears to flash from the Dopler site here:

www.wunderground.com...

Note, I am looking west from J6/Mexcal Rd. and I-10.

Regards and Nameste,

-Chung

Originally posted by BIGPoJo
Could it be heat lightening?

2nd

We are in the desert...it is hot already, LOL.

Actually this time of year is why we live in the desert!

Regards and Nameste,

-Chung

reply to post by VicDiaz89


I was standing at outside @ 8:30 and also saw strange lighting flashes, I am in Tucson, Az, The flashes looked very strange, because I noticed there were no clouds or thunders that followed, From my vantage point at Mountain View High School, the flashes were to the southwest of the city, the flashes were also very bright white with a blue tint. I thought this was kind of creepy, because it’s a hot night and not the correct weather conditions for thunder storms tonight.

reply to post by VicDiaz89


Hi Vic,

I'm in between you & your brother and my kitchen window faces south in the direction of Nogales. Just saw about three flashes all occuring within the last 1/2 hour. Sky is fairly clear but there is some haze/clouds although I can see some stars.

Make that four, another one just happened a few mins ago. This time I had a clear view of the sky, no clouds and still it flashed.

Could still be heat lightening. Who knows.

reply to post by superman2012


I will take my camera out after work for an hour to see if i can catch one for the the ATS folks,

reply to post by cactusjacks


yea im like right at the center of south tucson and lucky me everything that leaves davis monthan goes directly over my house,ive noticed 4 more and youre right they do have a bluish tint,not much moisture in the air tonight either

reply to post by AZsunshine


If anyone in Tucson is reading this and has the time and camera try to go outside for like 30 mins and try to catch one of these, please I will do the same

Would we all agree that this is not "normal" for our local?

Regards and Nameste,

-Chung

reply to post by cactusjacks


im tryin,its damn near impossible,my phone takes quality shots but the flashes have been scarce and random

reply to post by cactusjacks


Hot night? Bite your tongue. lol


Finally getting some respite from the humidity we had during monsoon season so to me it is definitely not hot out.

At least I can now put my evaporative cooler aka swamp cooler back on and it's actually throwing off some nice cool air throughout the day/evening.


Going back to look at the flashes.

reply to post by ChungTsuU


Not normal " live here all my life and spend lots of time outside" I love the monsoon and this is a first for me lighting with no clouds, and blue tint lighting not white lighting ??