Storm pounds county

These golfers don't let a rain shower deter the game at DeLaveaga Golf Course Tuesday. (Photo by Tarmo Hannula).

WATSONVILLE — The intense storm Thursday night dumped more than two inches of rain in parts of the county and blasted the area with thunder that set off car alarms and rattled nerves.

In the wake of that storm, the skies are expected to be clear for the rest of the week, a forecaster said.

According to Weather Service meteorologist Chris Stumpf, lightning hit the ground in the Monterey Bay an estimated 750 times.

“We haven’t had anything quite like that in a long time,” he said.

For the complete article see the 04-14-2012 issue.

Click here to purchase an electronic version of the 04-14-2012 paper.

Share on Facebook