10 stunning photos of last night's lightning storm in Vancouver

A spring lightning and thunder storm moved through Vancouver Monday night with a ferocity that would wake even the soundest sleeper.

Of course, that means the good folks of Vancouver had their cameras armed and social media ready. Here are 10 photos of Monday night’s crazy lightning storm.

North shore showing off

A photo posted by Katie Mills (@katie_s_mills) on May 2, 2016 at 10:41pm PDT

In case you missed the lightning just now. @Vancouver Tags . . . . . #pnw #landscape #cloudscape #canon6d #canonphotography #ruleofthirds #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancitylife #provincegram #vansun360 #colourphotography #vancityhype #bc #vancitybuzz #veganphotographer #lightning #thunderstorms #thunderstorm #weather #longexposure #instadaily #instagramvancouver #vegansofig #nightphotography #vancouverisawesome A photo posted by Teruya Yoshizawa (@ted_yoshi) on May 2, 2016 at 11:02pm PDT

#stillshot #deepcove when #lightning #strikes #cove #quarryrock #belcarra #nature #photography #picoftheday #pootd #landscape #mountains #ocean #beauty #art #vscocam #vsco #sky #vancouver #northvancouver #indianarm #vancitybuzz

A photo posted by clayton_chitty (@clayton_chitty) on May 2, 2016 at 10:57pm PDT

This is very rare to see in Vancouver. #vancouver #vancity #vancitybuzz #veryvancouver A photo posted by Gabriel Bombarda Barros (@gabrielbombarda) on May 2, 2016 at 10:53pm PDT

⛈ and then we met Thor. #vsco #vscocam #vscophile #vancity #vancouver #seawall #vancitybuzz #nature #potd #downtown #summer #summernights #night #thunder #lightening

A photo posted by Jodie Lee (@jodesmagotes) on May 2, 2016 at 10:39pm PDT

Burrard Inlet Strikes Back #stormchaser #lightning #storm #lucky #fast #bestnatureshot #jaw_dropping_shots #ig_captures #landscape #thebest_capture #awesomeearth #natgeoadventure #vancitybuzz #vancouver #downtown #northshore #sky #cloudporn #architecture #beawesome A photo posted by Jason Nesseth (@jasonnesseth) on May 2, 2016 at 10:40pm PDT

Let the storm begin! . . #lifewithbuzz #spring #blueskies #sunshine #vancity #vancouver #downtown #vancitybuzz #instagram #actor #acting #actorlife #westcoast #instalike #instaphoto #photooftheday #trees #city #photographer #editing #production #cinematography #caughtmyeye #beautiful #instadaily #youtuber #vlogger #vlog #storm #thunder

A photo posted by Buzz Chernoff (@buzzrp) on May 2, 2016 at 10:32pm PDT

The best part about sunny hot days? Rainy stormy summer nights. #lightening #storm #vancouver #stormymountains A photo posted by Amanda Pineo, Vancouver B.C. (@coco_gabrielle) on May 2, 2016 at 10:25pm PDT

Lightning in Burnaby this evening. #bcstorm #lightning

A photo posted by Ryan Stelting (@ryanstuff) on May 3, 2016 at 12:48am PDT

Amazing #thunder and #lightning #storm in #deepcove #nature #videooftheday #instacool #instadaily #instapic #beautifulbc #vancity #vancouver #northvancouver #quarryrock #beauty #ocean #mountains #landscape #cool #explorebc #indianarm #vsco #vscocam A video posted by clayton_chitty (@clayton_chitty) on May 2, 2016 at 10:46pm PDT

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