Mother’s Day Came With Fireworks From Mother Nature In Twin Falls

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Mother Nature provided some fireworks over Mother's Day weekend in southern Idaho. Numerous storm cells passed through the Magic Valley, providing even more excitement for area residents.

As many of us were preparing to celebrate our moms this past weekend, the weather took an unexpected turn. I had just pulled into the parking lot at Elevation 486 at about 2:00 P.M. on Saturday when a cloud burst drenched the city for about 10 minutes straight.

Mother's Day Included Cloud Bursts, Lightning, and Heavy Winds in Twin Falls.

Numerous lightning strikes could be seen in the Snake River Canyon, which made for a cool backdrop as a group of us ate lunch. One bolt was so intense that we heard it contact something Saturday afternoon; sirens could be heard a short time later.

For those with severe allergies in the Magic Valley, many probably opted to stay indoors and ride out the wind. Wind-blown pollen covered cars and trucks citywide over the weekend.

The most impressive thing about Mother's Day weekend may have been the lightning that stuck around for more than an hour on both Saturday and Sunday evening. Heavy winds and booming thunder also forced some moms indoors on their big day.

READ MORE: Twin Falls Lightning Storms are Common and Can Be Severe

The next storm system to pass through the region is predicted to be on Saturday, according to weather.com. If you managed to get some pictures from this past weekend's storms, feel free to share them with us.