Storms bring rain and a light show
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A thunderstorm brought lightning and rain to Southern California Friday night, Oct. 12.
Lighting could be seen and thunder heard across a wide swath of the region. Rain began falling in downtown Los Angeles about 7:30 p.m. after several flashes of lightning. Thunder claps could also be heard.
Light rain and lightning were also reported in Orange County.
Lightning forced the postponement of many football games in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Thunderstorms followed by showers were possible Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, which forecast clear weather on Sunday.
The lightning brought out a lot of photographers, who posted their images of the light show on social media.
Lightning strikes in #RPV as storm cells move onshore near Long Beach @abc7chriscristi @RobertGluckman @NWSLosAngeles @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/P6ds2nKGHh
— christina heller (@CHellerTVNews) October 13, 2018
Lightning in Huntington Beach [
: Royce Hutain] pic.twitter.com/RMQxBlG15i
— Shanna Mendiola (@ShannaNBCLA) October 13, 2018
Before the lightning struck, the Huntington Beach Pier and beach were close, the city tweeted:
CLOSURE: The beach and pier are now closed due to lightning in the area. We will update you when it is clear. #socalwx pic.twitter.com/QaJcExB1vV
— Huntington Beach (@HBCityBeach) October 13, 2018
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles showed thunderstorms throughout the area at about 7:30 p.m.:
Heavy rain and lightning approaching the area!! WHEN THUNDER ROARS STAY INDOORS!! #SoCal #LArain #CAwx pic.twitter.com/5MVQfFhUno
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) October 13, 2018
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Staff writer Maryanne Dell contributed to this story