The amount of flooding in the street suggests it wasn't just raining ... it was POURING! Wow. The neighbouring town had the same sort of downpour last night (for about 10 minutes, and all the streets were flooded like this), while we (only about 5 miles down the road) only got a few sprinkles ... funny.
And that lightning ... well, cool. I have never ever in all my life managed to capture lightning.
Me - I don't mind the distortion ... and the dark spot on the let is your shadow, isn't it?