via AccuWeather:

Record-setting warm air from the Plains, clashing with chilly air from Canada set the stage for gusty, hail-producing storms across the Great Lakes Monday afternoon and evening, and a repeat is in store for Tuesday.

And they weren’t kidding! It went from a bright sunny morning, to a dark afternoon with hail, torrential downpours, and wicked lightning. And of course, what happens when there’s lightning? Damon gets out his camera. I added some pictures up on Flickr, but here’s a couple of my favorites.