Storm brings Lightning, Thunder, Rain and Wind to the Coast

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Tuesday's storm will be remembered for its thunder and lightning, wind and rain.

People could hear the storm after dark.

Earlier in the day people tried to go about their business.

They came prepared with umbrellas.

The weather also brought out the wildlife in the park where flooding created a pond on the grass by Carpinteria State Beach.

A Great Blue Heron, on the hunt, caught dinner across from The Spot hamburger restaurant.

That's where a couple from Colorado commented on the weather.

"We always say California is great because we love it here but it is actually warmer in Colorado this year laughs so yeah,but it is all good we love it here, we walk n the beach whether it is raining or sunny," said Heidi Brookers.

They even packed an umbrella.

"We thought it would keep away the rain but it didn't," said Denny Brookers.

The rain didn't cancel Carpinteria Aquatics Club's swim or water polo practice.

Frankie Stewart is preparing to compete in the 500 freestyle in the next swim meet.

Melody Lopez will be swimming freestyle in that meet, too.

The coach says the athletes with the most grit won't let a little rain stop their training.

They would cancel is thunder was in the area during their workout.

In Lower Manning Park in Montecito sand for sandbags got soaked from the on and off downpour.

The forecast called for the heaviest rain on Tuesday night.

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