Video and picture of lightning, hail, gusty winds seen across SWFL during storm

Lightning seen against a double rainbow on NW 26th Street in Cape Coral, Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Credit: Heather Ann

Southwest Florida was hit by a storm that produced hail, lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds on Wednesday.

Below are some pictures and videos sent in by WINK News viewers documenting the storm.

You can send in footage of a storm that you’re close to by messaging WINK News on the official Facebook page. Below is a gallery of more pictures sent in.

Two lightning strikes seen in Fort Myers. (CREDIT: Isaac Cartagena)

A rainbow seen on Palm Beach Boulevard. (CREDIT: Brenda Ramos)

An interesting cloud formation seen in Lehigh Acres. (CREDIT: Carlos Padilla)

A cloud formation seen at the Naples Pier. (CREDIT: Stacy Collins)

storm — A double rainbow with a lightning bolt between them off NE 5th Avenue. (CREDIT: Yusimi Martinez)

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