Satellite Imagery Captures Lightning as Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight Moves Toward the Carolinas

Satellite imagery captured lightning flashing inside Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight as it moved towards the Carolinas on Monday, September 16.

The imagery, released by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, shows the lightning flashes over a period of time on Monday morning.

The National Hurricane Center told residents on Monday to expect tropical storm conditions along parts of the Carolinas’ coasts. Weather officials reported flash flooding, heavy rain and gusty winds. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful